WNBA Off-Season

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Wow, Mystics now have '25 picks #3,#4 and #6! They could get 3 very good players there, or even put picks in a package to trade up.

 

[ConnMotors]

Great! Now trade 3 and 4 to Dallas for #1.

 

[cancontent]

Wow, Mystics now have '25 picks #3,#4 and #6! They could get 3 very good players there, or even put picks in a package to trade up.

Never fails. There should be an over/under for the number of times a comment with a "Paige anywhere but Dallas" is posted on the boards. I call dibs on the over of one trillion.

 

[ConnMotors]

Never fails. There should be an over/under for the number of times a comment with a "Paige anywhere but Dallas" is posted on the boards. I call dibs on the over of one trillion.

Me at least 10 times

 

[JellyBean]

Washington will have a nice squad with those picks. Of course, a lot will depend on who declares for the draft.

 

[Dillon77]

Washington will have a nice squad with those picks. Of course, a lot will depend on who declares for the draft.

Agree. Good trade for Mystics, who now have a pair of high choices moving forward while giving up a very solid player, who will be a UFA after this season (although could be cored?). As noted, there still could be some uncertainty as to whom some of those players are, but the Mystics are going to get theirs, for sure.

 

[Dillon77]

Kevin Pelton of ESPN adds his analysis. He thinks the Atkins for a #3 in the 2025 draft was ok, but wasn't so excited about possibly swapping the '27 pick.

WNBA trade grades: Atkins a good fit, but did Sky give up too much?

Chicago got Ariel Atkins, a strong fit. But the Sky gave up a lot to the Mystics, who now have three of the top six picks this April.

www.espn.com

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Kevin Pelton of ESPN adds his analysis. He thinks the Atkins for a #3 in the 2025 draft was ok, but wasn't so excited about possibly swapping the '27 pick.

WNBA trade grades: Atkins a good fit, but did Sky give up too much?

Chicago got Ariel Atkins, a strong fit. But the Sky gave up a lot to the Mystics, who now have three of the top six picks this April.

www.espn.com

From what I've heard, the Mystics get the better of the pick swap. Plus it's the 2nd rounder. Kevin Pelyon isn't very knowledgeable.

Most are predicting the Mystics will get in order.

Malonga
Citron
Sellers (or the international guard) because they need more backcourt help.

I would pick Morrow because she’s such a rebounding machine.

 

[packwrap]

Washington will have a nice squad with those picks. Of course, a lot will depend on who declares for the draft.

...and these 3 new picks plus Edwards all on current 4 yr rookie deals, instead of whatever the new CBA achieves. This will give Mystics nice salary cap room for '26-'28.

 

[ConnMotors]

From what I've heard, the Mystics get the better of the pick swap. Plus it's the 2nd rounder. Kevin Pelyon isn't very knowledgeable.

Most are predicting the Mystics will get in order.

Malonga
Citron
Sellers (or the international guard) because they need more backcourt help.

I would pick Morrow because she’s such a rebounding machine.

They have A. Edwards already

 

[Geew1992]

Kristy Wallace to Forgo the 2025 Season

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 25, 2025) — Indiana Fever forward Kristy Wallace announced today that she will not play during the 2025 WNBA season, electing to sit out the year. As a result, Wallace’s contract will be suspended and she will not be eligible to return during the 2025 season, with the Fever...

fever.wnba.com

 

[Geew1992]

They have A. Edwards already

They also have Austin

 

[cancontent]

They have A. Edwards already

They also have Austin

But the Mystics still need depth in the front court. Adding someone like Malonga or Morrow doesn't hurt from my perspective.

Hines-Allen was traded away. Assuming Dolson is returning, but not sure. Engstler is kind of a tweener to me as she doesn't play in the post a lot. Kone could be seen as a project and they've recently added Soule on a training camp contract. They need to expand the pool of forwards before training camp to ensure they have decent depth to compete in the league.

Roster

Head Coach Sydney Johnson (College – Princeton University) Assistant CoachesShelley Patterson (College – Washington State University) | Ashley McGee (College – Austin Peay State University) General ManagerJamila Wideman (College – Stanford University), (Law School – New York University Law...

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[Dillon77]

From what I've heard, the Mystics get the better of the pick swap. Plus it's the 2nd rounder. Kevin Pelyon isn't very knowledgeable.

Most are predicting the Mystics will get in order.

Malonga
Citron
Sellers (or the international guard) because they need more backcourt help.

I would pick Morrow because she’s such a rebounding machine.

They should invest one of those picks in Malonga, for sure, because her upside is phenomenal.
Citron and Sellers are very similar players, but one could play the 2 while the other wing.
As for Morrow and the Mystics: a big hmmm. Where would she play? Over Aaliyah Edwards? And she's not really a wing in terms of range. Plus, you've got Engstler, who can rebound, defend and has extended her range every year. Plus, Citron and Sellers are stellar rebounders as guards.

 

[cancontent]

They should invest one of those picks in Malonga, for sure, because her upside is phenomenal.
Citron and Sellers are very similar players, but one could play the 2 while the other wing.
As for Morrow and the Mystics: a big hmmm. Where would she play? Over Aaliyah Edwards? And she's not really a wing in terms of range. Plus, you've got Engstler, who can rebound, defend and has extended her range every year. Plus, Citron and Sellers are stellar rebounders as guards.

I see Morrow's situation similar to Naz Hillmon's when she was eligible in the draft. More depth and an energy player because she's willing to crash the boards. Expanding her game through off-season ventures like the WNBL, Unrivaled, Athletes Unlimited could address her range issue, as it has with Hillmon.

When you look at the Dream's roster the last few seasons, Hillmon got playing time head of others taller than her (Billings, Nia Coffey, Amihere, Parker-Tyus sometimes, etc). And considering the Mystics have Soule and Kone as part of the team currently, seeing Morrow on their roster wouldn't be surprising.

 

[GCKSFN4L]

My only issue with Morrow to the Mystics is Engstler. She's their undersized do everything forward who's added a 3 ball. No point in keeping them both.

 

[Jim]

With 3, 4, and 6, the Mystics could be positioning themselves to pick up Azzi (a D.C. area favorite) if they can't put together a package to get the #1 from Dallas and pick up Paige.

 

[cancontent]

My only issue with Morrow to the Mystics is Engstler. She's their undersized do everything forward who's added a 3 ball. No point in keeping them both.

I hear you, but we've seen stranger draft decisions happen.

 

[cancontent]

With 3, 4, and 6, the Mystics could be positioning themselves to pick up Azzi (a D.C. area favorite) if they can't put together a package to get the #1 from Dallas and pick up Paige.

With the potential of this draft pool, giving up 2 first rounders in exchange for Bueckers doesn't make sense to me. How do the Mystic fill in the gaps?

Free agency hasn't garnered them much. Especially that high in the draft, that's a big "all in" move if that were to happen.

 

[cancontent]

There's a thread started on the UConn board, but thought I'd post this here as it's been a question for some fans.

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

There's a thread started on the UConn board, but thought I'd post this here as it's been a question for some fans.

cancontent- - -I'm so happy that DT choose retirement!
Her body couldn't take the pounding and she spent more & more time on the IL!
She'll go out as the GOAT and can now look for a franchise to become an owner as she said she'd love to do!

 

[Dillon77]

As for DT:

Congratulations on a spectacular career full of achievements on so many levels: collegiately, professionally in the States and overseas and for the U.S.A. International team.

She played and talked hard on the court, which opponents might hate (at least initially) but most teammates cherished. When she was in her prime (which lasted a hell of a long time), she was a three-level scorer and exceedingly competent floor leader when needed, as well as good rebounder. Could run and gun or get in a rock fight of a game.

Hope she enjoys whatever challenges she decides to pursue next.

Now that she's retired, the Huskies (in the) WNBA leadership mantle is completely passed to Stewie and Napheesa Collier.

 

[packwrap]

I hear you, but we've seen stranger draft decisions happen.

I really like Morrow. There is more to her game than we see now at LSU. Coach Bruno at Depaul had her play guard as a soph, and had her launch 250 threes! That was an effort to expand her game for the W.

She only made 25%, but what was important was she knew what she needed to work on, and has been at it now already for 3 years. Even though at LSU she is all about rebounds and put backs, she quietly keeps working on other parts of her game.

She's willing to be a 3 in the W and work to improve, but she still will probably be best as a small 4. Agree Mystics not best fit, but imagine her in the Kia Stokes role next to Wilson in Vegas.

 

[Bigboote]

With 3, 4, and 6, the Mystics could be positioning themselves to pick up Azzi (a D.C. area favorite) if they can't put together a package to get the #1 from Dallas and pick up Paige.

If Azzi declares for the draft, the Mystics absolutely need to draft her. The only downside I can see is that there aren’t enough seats in the sardine tin to hold all the fans who would want to see her.