One of the main frustrations many Washington Mystics fans have about the 2024 season is that the team started out 0-12 and will likely finish in the lottery. They are rebuilding, perhaps a year later than they should. And they are worried about not having a franchise player for the long term if the team misses the playoffs AND 2025 WNBA Draft lottery doesn’t go their way.
That said, the WNBA could look very different in 2026. While it’s possible that Mike Thibault is still the General Manager and Eric Thibault is still the head coach then, it’s likely that many of the players on this Mystics team will be on another roster then.