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This season preview piece on the Mercury by SBSwarm

from High Post Hoops gives some insight into how BT's training camp has gone. I'm feeling a little better about her chances to make the roster.

I linked the article, but here are the relevant snippets:

“All rookies, including Arica Carter in that third-round pick, have been really productive for us in training camp,” Brondello said. “We’ve got some tough decisions to make as we lead into that first game.”

For Turner, a forward from Notre Dame selected 11th overall by Atlanta but traded to Phoenix for center Marie Gulich, making the roster was not a lock. But her growth in the two weeks of trading camp has left the Mercury with no choice but to keep her.

“It’s amazing to see how easy it’s been — well, for Alanna Smith, it’s really easy since I coach her with the Opals and things are very similar — but for Brianna Turner, just how she continues to get better with more time she spends in the system,” Brondello said.

Taurasi called Turner the “wild card,” adding, “This kid has so much ability and she’s barely scratching the surface. I think the first couple of days was a big adjustment for her … I think, in two weeks, she’s probably improved more than any player I’ve seen in a long time.”