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The 2008 WNBA season was the 12th for the Phoenix Mercury. The Mercury were not able to win their second consecutive [|WNBA Championship] and became the first defending champion to not qualify for the playoffs.

Offseason
On September 27, 2007, head coach [|Paul Westhead] resigned and took a job as an assistant coach under [|P.J. Carlesimo] for the Seattle Supersonics. Assistant coach Corey Gaines was named the team's new head coach on November 7 of that year.

Expansion Draft

 * [|Jennifer Lacy] was selected in the 2008 Expansion Draft for the [|Atlanta Dream].

Regular season
Phoenix Mercury Regular Season Stats

Awards and honors

 * Diana Taurasi, WNBA Player of the Week (June 2–8, June 16–22, June 23–29, and September 1–7)
 * Cappie Pondexter, WNBA Player of the Week (July 14–20)
 * Diana Taurasi, WNBA Peak Performers (Points)
 * Diana Taurasi, All-WNBA First Team