FILE - Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins (7) moves the ball against the Seattle Storm during a WNBA basketball game Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Seattle. The Mystics had five players averaging double figures in scoring last season — Delle Donne, Shakira Austin, Brittney Sykes, Natasha Cloud and Ariel Atkins. Right now, Atkins is the only one of those players still with the team and healthy. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, Filer)
FILE - Washington Mystics head coach Eric Thibault, front right, reacts as center Stefanie Dolson (31) looks on during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm, Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Seattle. It took the Washington Mystics more than a month to win a game — and a few days longer to earn their first victory at home. Coach Eric Thibault understood how tough the wait was. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)