The Washington Mystics had an exceptional 2025 draft. They selected Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen, and Georgia Amoore in the first round and Lucy Olsen in the second. While it was no surprise to see the Mystics select Citron and Iriafen third and fourth overall, Amoore hadn’t been projected to go quite as high as she did in most mock drafts.
The Mystics needed a young guard, though, and were willing to give Amoore a shot to become a centerpiece of their rebuild. Amoore never got a chance to prove herself, as she suffered an ACL injury in training camp.
The Mystics’ latest move reiterated their stance on Amoore. Trading Brittney Sykes underlines the Mystics’ belief that they can draft another promising young guard next year and that Amoore will come back from her injury ready to have an impact.
The Mystics moved on from Brittney Sykes
Brittney Sykes was the Mystics’ best player for most of the season. She led the team in points and assists. Nevertheless, the Mystics traded her to the Seattle Storm for Alysha Clark, Zia Cooke, and a 2026 first-round pick. The move clearly signals the Mystics’ commitment to a full-on rebuild before seriously competing for the playoffs.
With Sykes gone, rookies Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen will have to take on even more responsibilities as the team’s remaining All-Stars. Sykes’s absence should also pave the way for Lucy Olsen to see some more minutes.
Next season, Georgia Amoore should be ready to step into the Mystics’ guard rotation.
The Mystics don’t know what Amoore can do in the WNBA yet
Georgia Amoore didn’t even get to play in a preseason game. So, the Mystics really have no idea what she can bring at the WNBA level.
In college, Amoore emerged as a talented playmaker and high-volume scorer. In her final season, she averaged 19.6 points, 2.3 rebounds, 6.9 assists, and 1 steal. Her 3-point shot was shaky at 33.6 percent in the 2024-25 season.
The Mystics wouldn’t have drafted Amoore sixth overall if they didn’t at least want to try making her part of the team’s young core. Due to her injury, they haven’t gotten a chance to see if they made the right choice yet. So, moving on from Sykes and taking a step back before the 2026 season allows the Mystics to enter the new year with little pressure to make the playoffs and a chance to further examine their young players.
Everything the Mystics have done suggests that they still believe in Amoore. Now, she just has to prove them right.