2026 WNBA season review: Even after a record number of wins and playoff berth, the Washington Mystics’ bright future is not guaranteed
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2026 WNBA season review: Even after a record number of wins and playoff berth, the Washington Mystics’ bright future is not guaranteed
Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron. | Getty Images The 2026 Washington Mystics made the playoffs as the youngest team in WNBA history, in addition to setting a franchise record with 28 total wins. The overwhelming reaction to the Mystics is that they’re here to stay, and will be somewhat of a perennial contender under the current core. And while I don’t think that’s a unreasonable claim, there’s some context that has begun to be swept under the rug of Washington’s wins. Jamila Wideman’s legacy lin...
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To understand their 2026 season, the Mystics need to reckon with the strange legacy of former GM Jamila Wideman.
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