WNBA: Trade deadlines signals future-focused direction for Mystics

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Just a few hours before the WNBA trade deadline on Tuesday, Aug. 20, the Washington Mystics pulled the trigger on two trades that might have implications on the future direction of the team.

Washington traded Myisha Hines-Allen to the Minnesota Lynx for Olivia Époupa, Sika Koné and a second-round pick. Époupa subsequently was waived, so the return for Washington is Sika Koné and a second-round draft pick in 2026.

According to Across the Timeline, the Mystics now have the three youngest players in the league: Jade Melbourne (22 years, 4 days), Sika Koné (22 years, 40 days) and Aaliyah Edwards (22 years, 44 days). With this move, Washington is clearly looking for young players with high upside as they embark on their rebuild.

The Mystics remain in contention for the No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA draft. The Mystics also own the Atlanta Dream’s first-round pick, but as the Dream keep winning and the Los Angeles Sparks and Dallas Wings keep losing, suddenly the Mystics…

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