WNBA champion Diana Taurasi continues to mull possible return next season: 'I think about it every day'

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Diana Taurasi is one of the greatest basketball players of her generation. But the 20-year WNBA veteran has yet to make a decision about her basketball future.

If Taurasi decides to step away from the WNBA, she will leave with three league championships, a pair of WNBA Finals MVP trophies and 11 All-Star appearances. She also won three NCAA Division I titles during her storied run with the UConn Huskies.

This week, the future Hall of Famer said she'll take some time before deciding if she'll play another season.

"I don’t take retirement lightly. I know the minute I say it or announce it, whether it’s, you know, in a month or two months, I’m going to mean it," Taurasi told The Associated Press. "I talk to (wife) Penny (Taylor) and the Mercury, so I’m still in the thought process."

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Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi catches a pass during warmups Sept. 19, 2024, at Footprint Center in Phoenix. (Owen Ziliak/The Republic/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)

Taurasi, who has spent her entire WNBA career with the Phoenix Mercury, last played in late September. The Minnesota Lynx eliminated the Mercury from the playoffs Sept. 25. 

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"I have not taken (retirement) lightly. I think about it every day. You know, I’m still in deep thought about it. I want to make the right decision, you know, and I’m just taking my time a little bit," Taurasi said. "And, you know, sometimes when the season ends, the last thing you