It is the year 2025. And the WNBA is the league that many cities want. Noa Dalzell of SBNation.com and CelticsBlog wrote an article about multiple cities ranging from Austin to Nashville and Charlotte and Philadelphia wanting the 16th WNBA team.
Of the many cities that want a team, Philadelphia’s bid for the WNBA gives Washington Mystics fans cause to pause.
First, the Philadelphia market would be the closest to Washington. The cities are a 2.5 to 3 hour drive away from each other.
But more importantly, the Philadelphia bid is being spearheaded by Josh Harris, the owner of the 76ers NBA team.