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Washington Mystics general manager Jamila Wideman and assistant general manager Maria Giovannetti sit in the stands and talk before a game. Wideman holds a coffee cup in her right hand and gestures with her left as she speaks.

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Why player development will remain a top priority for Jamila Wideman and Washington Mystics in 2026

by Jenn HatfieldSeptember 18, 2025September 18, 2025

‘Time and talent’ are the keys to the Mystics’ rebuild long-term

Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes is shown in midair, about to release a right-handed jump shot over a Las Vegas Aces defender. The defender is close enough to contest the shot but isn't high enough in the air to disrupt Sykes' vision.

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How trading away Brittney Sykes helps and hurts the Washington Mystics

by Jenn HatfieldAugust 6, 2025August 6, 2025

The Mystics got back Alysha Clark and a Seattle draft pick, giving them three first-round picks in 2026

Washington Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson, Mystics general manager Jamila Wideman and Monumental Basketball president Michael Winger sit at a podium for a press conference. All three are in dark suit jackets with Mystics pins on the collars. Johnson and Wideman are smiling, while Winger stares straight ahead.

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What the new Washington Mystics leadership will prioritize in its rebuild

by Jenn HatfieldFebruary 13, 2025February 23, 2025

General manager Jamila Wideman and head coach Sydney Johnson are looking to build ‘a home’ for players in Washington

The Chicago Sky bench celebrates a play during a game. Several players stand and clap or make 3-point signs with their hands, and two assistant coaches smile and stand.

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Jamila Wideman, Sydney Johnson hired to lead Washington Mystics

by Jenn HatfieldDecember 24, 2024December 24, 2024

Wideman, a former WNBA player, takes over as general manager; Johnson steps in as head coach

Washington Mystics guard Julie Vanloo looks to her right and raises her right pointer finger to acknowledge a teammate.

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How Julie Vanloo getting drafted by Golden State impacts a Washington Mystics team in transition

by Jenn HatfieldDecember 7, 2024December 7, 2024

The Mystics are still without a head coach or general manager, and now they’re down a point guard

Aaliyah Edwards of the Washington Mystics and Kamilla Cardoso of the Chicago Sky contest the opening tip.

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Washington Mystics begin uncertain offseason by getting No. 4 pick in WNBA draft lottery

by Jenn HatfieldNovember 17, 2024November 17, 2024

The Mystics have two top-six picks in the 2025 draft

Side-by-side photos of Mike and Eric Thibault coaching the Washington Mystics. Mike Thibault points his left index finger and shouts to his players from the sideline. Eric Thibault stands on the sideline with his arms folded across his chest.

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Washington Mystics part ways with Mike and Eric Thibault, will begin new era

by Jenn HatfieldOctober 24, 2024October 24, 2024

For the first time since 2012, there are no Thibaults coaching in Washington