It didn’t take long for us to figure out what’s going on with the Washington Mystics and what direction they could go in the future.
Center Shakira Austin was on retired WNBA player Candace Parker’s and Indiana Fever center Aliyah Boston’s podcast “Post Moves.” The podcast focused on Unrivaled and a lengthy interview with Austin. Along the way, Austin was asked if there was a player whom she’d like to play with. Austin said Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell, who hits unrestricted free agency this year.
Boston ultimately joked (but probably wasn’t joking) that she didn’t want that remark on the podcast.
You can watch the podcast below:
Mitchell was Indiana’s leading scorer at 24.7 points per game last season. She was third in MVP voting as well.
The Mystics would pick up a superstar guard if they signed Mitchell, who is 31 years old. She has been an All-Star for four consecutive seasons and could be the face of Washington outright. The only reason why Mitchell isn’t the face of the Fever? Caitlin Clark, who’s their 6’0 point guard.
Now, if the Mystics sign Mitchell, there would still be an issue given that there is no “true point guard” in a projected starting lineup of Mitchell, Sonia Citron, Michaela Onyenwere, Kiki Iriafen and Austin. So I’m not entirely sure how rotations would work out assuming no additional changes happen. Of course, we’re still waiting for the WNBA Draft Lottery next Sunday as well.
I also am skeptical about whether Mitchell would sign with Washington. Though Indiana is going through front-office changes, one would think the team’s top priority is to re-sign Mitchell. And if Mitchell were to leave,would that make Clark, Boston and other players unhappy?
In closing, would you like to see Mitchell play for the Mystics? Let us know in the comments below.
