Michele Timms is one of the Phoenix Mercury’s original players, and they received her in the allocation phase. The WNBA was just getting started, and each team received two players to build around. Then, teams slowly added others until they had a full roster.
The Mercury also received Jennifer Gillom during that phase, and both players became the franchise’s first All-Stars. The WNBA introduced the star-studded event in 1999, and players like Cynthia Cooper, Sheryl Swoopes and Lisa Leslie were involved. Timms was a starter in that game, and GIllom was a reserve.