A team must put in maximum effort to reach its full potential. The Washington Mystics are doing just that. They are strategically positioning themselves for a dominant position in the WNBA. As the 2026 and 2027 drafts approach, they have begun preparations early to ensure they get the best players to play for and defend the program’s reputation.
What have they been doing to prepare for the future? Let’s find out.
A Strategic Vision for the Washington Mystics’ Future
While some teams focus on present rosters, winning teams manage the present roster while preparing for the future. The Washington Mystics needed to start early because of their dismal records.
In the 2024 season, the team recorded a 14–26 record, which means they won 14 games out of 40. The 2023 season was no better, as the team was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.
Leaving the past behind, the Washington Mystics are poised to make the best of the future. For example, in the 2025 draft, Washington acquired three of the top six picks, including the highly touted Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen, and Georgia Amoore.
Selecting these top players lays the groundwork for future drafts.
The JuJu Watkins & Madison Booker Draft
Experts are now confident that the future will be better for the Washington Mystics.
On the No Offseason show featuring Zena Keita, Chantel Jennings, Sabreena Merchant, and Ben Pickman, they also agreed that the Washington Mystics are poised to take advantage of the 2026 and 2027 drafts.
They said, “It could be the Juju Watkins, Madison Booker, Hidalgo draft. They have the opportunity to swap picks with Chicago in that draft, too.” They described the Washington Mystics as a “team that is giving itself more bites at the apple.”
Juju Watkins and Madison Booker are two of the most promising women’s college basketball players. Teams in the WNBA have been longing for their arrival.
For the 2024–25 season, JuJu Watkins, the USC Trojan powerhouse, averaged 23.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 3.4 assists. Madison Booker, the Texas Longhorns forward, also averaged 16.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.7 assists.
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Having such players gives the team an edge and could ensure they deliver quality results on the court.
Thus, preparing early by bringing in the best talents in the 2025 WNBA draft opens the way for better selections in the future. Head Coach Eric Thibault and his coaching staff are preparing the team for a better future. By bringing in good players now, the best ones won’t hesitate to join the team in the future.
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