The Mystics didn’t win the WNBA lottery. They were a long shot to win and failed to move up from the fourth selection. Lady Luck favored the Dallas Wings, who moved up in the draft lottery for the third time in three tries. Washington could have had much better odds if the team had not won eight of their last 12 games last season, but they still own the fourth and sixth picks in the draft.
The 2025 WNBA Draft does have a clear #1 pick in Paige Bueckers, who will go to Dallas unless something unexpected happens.