District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser corrected a reporter Tuesday afternoon.
“The Mystics, this is the home of the Mystics,” she said.
At a press conference, Bowser was emphasizing that the WNBA’s Washington Mystics would be the anchor tenant of a new 5,000-seat arena to be built on the St. Elizabeths campus in Ward 8. But, the Mystics will likely have company once the doors to the arena open.
The Wizards, and owner Ted Leonsis, are in pursuit of a D-League team to place into the arena. After light talks in the past with the D-League about purchasing a team, to use Leonsis’ words, there is a “serious discussion” taking place now, and the D-League is a willing listener.