When the Chicago Sky traded Kahleah Copper to the Phoenix Mercury during WNBA free agency earlier this year, hoops circles started buzzing about the possibilities Copper could create with her new team. It seems they were right to be so intrigued. Kahleah just had back-to-back 35-plus points games, and fans think she has an early MVP case.
Kahleah Copper has always been a hooper. The three-time all-star won a WNBA championship in 2021 with the Sky and was also Finals MVP. So, it came as a shock that Chicago would trade such talent away. But it’s clear now that the Sky were sending Kahleah to Phoenix where she could flourish and be supported. She’s been supported so much that she just dropped over 30 points in back-to-back games.
Kahleah had a career-high 38 points against the Atlanta Dream on May 18, and then she casually dropped 37 points Tuesday — including five 3-pointers — against the defending champion Las Vegas Aces to hand them their first loss.
Career-high of 38 PTS on Saturday and now 37 PTS tonight in the road win vs the Aces. KAH knows how to get it done on offense to advance her team 🔥
KAH STATS: 37 PTS, 4 REBS, 3 AST, 3 STL#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/24xrAqC1Am
— WNBA (@WNBA) May 22, 2024
Tonight vs Aces: 37 PTS
May 18th vs Dream: 38 PTS (career-high)Kahleah Copper becomes the second player in WNBA history to record 35+ points in back-to-back games 🤯#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/xjCVNwPQcK
— WNBA (@WNBA) May 22, 2024
Rightfully so, fans absolutely loved what they were seeing from Kahleah Copper and started MVP talks. Here’s how they reacted (Warning: NSFW language):
Me watching Kahleah Copper the last two games especially https://t.co/4i5VXm1qUz pic.twitter.com/gkmhCWUXLF
— Chris Williamson (@CWilliamson44) May 22, 2024
Kahleah Copper:#wnba #valleytogether pic.twitter.com/NNL3V81quw
— PHZ-Sicks (@PHZ_Sicks) May 22, 2024
Well the Mercury just beat the defending champs in their building and Kahleah Copper is freaking incredible. It’s early but the Merc might be back. #WNBA
— Jesse Morrison (@morrscode_) May 22, 2024
Kah MVP SZN? pic.twitter.com/ze8K5IhitI
— 🇵🇸 (@letjxriellelive) May 22, 2024
I saw Kahleah Copper go in and stun the Aces, who have the two-time MVP and Kelsey Plum.
Hell of a win.
— Trevor Booth (@TrevorMBooth) May 22, 2024
Kahleah Copper is the MVP frontrunner. #thatisall pic.twitter.com/HXTq8FKntX
— J. Samuels (@_JSamuels_) May 22, 2024
Man, listen. Kahleah Copper making it known that she coming for this MVP. 37 tonight. 38 against the Dream. In her bag. https://t.co/zLV6WwBHVV
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) May 22, 2024
Is it too early to say Kahleah Copper for MVP? She put the Aces in hell tonight. The whole team.
— Sarah Maravic (@marasaravic) May 22, 2024
