As you know, this calendar year has been rough for Washington Mystics and Wizards fans alike. Both teams are rebuilding. The Wizards are in the early stages of one, while the Mystics don’t have a front office right now — and they’re likely moving in the same direction as the Wizards.
Also, from time to time, I regularly hear that “DC is not a desirable market,” etc. So ... let me flip things on its head before we do part one a SWOT analysis together: What are the STRENGTHS of Washington as a market?
Forget about basketball trades of the teams for now, we’re just focused on the qualities that make the area great.