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Message: [QUOTE="bballnut90, post: 5308693, member: 2117"] I'm not saying Dallas is better than Washington, just that they're the most likely of the teams in 10-12 range to move up to be a playoff contender. And if anyone from the 6-9 range falls out of the playoff contending tier, I think it's Washington or Golden State rather than Indiana/Vegas (although if A'ja's out for any period of time, Vegas could tank). I'm not saying any of teams above necessarily will rise or drop from their current standing, just that they're the most likely teams to move up or down from their current tier. Regarding the rookies, Citron is a stud. Iriafen seems to be hitting a wall as of late and isn't playing great but has proven she's pro ready and is having a very good rookie season. Aaliyah Edwards has great trade value for a lot of teams but isn't the right fit for Washington with Iriafen/Austin in the lineup IMO. She had a good game vs Minnesota but has only hit double figures once in the last month. I don't think she's going to be a difference maker for the Mystics this year unless Iriafen's production continues to tail off and Edwards takes her minutes. Sykes is great and should've been an all star. I think the Mystics are a solid middle of the pack team, I just don't think they're going to elevate to the level of where Seattle/Phoenix/NY are at. For Dallas, they started horribly but are trending upward, winning 5 of their last 8 which has coincided with Li Yueru joining the team and Aziaha James enter in the lineup. James has been tearing it up, averaging 15.8 in the last 7 games and hitting double figures every night. I think her/Paige/Arike are a lethal backcourt lineup since they are all solid passers and can create their own shot. I hope James stays in the lineup when Carrington comes back, I don't think Dijonai is a good fit with Arike. Dallas' front court leaves a lot to be desired but Yueru has been an upgrade from Smith/McCowan and I think Dallas is trending in the right direction and could move up into the playoff contention tier if they can continue build on this momentum. [/QUOTE]

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