Money well spent: Ishbia’s investment into WNBA’s Mercury pays off fast with surprise run to FinalsBy Canadian Press on October 1, 2025. Ishbia bought the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and the Mercury for roughly $4 billion, finalizing the deal in early 2023. Since then, he’s poured money into both teams and his investment into the Mercury has paid off quickly. Copper said word is out around the WNBA that Phoenix is one of the best places to play in the league. “Now we’re showing results, and we’re not done yet.”The team’s practice facility has only become more important as WNBA players adjust to the grind of a longer season.