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Recap: Citron leads Mystics to 94-83 win over Aces

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Brittney Sykes sat the game out due to injury but Citron filled in her shoes very well.

The Washington Mystics went into Las Vegas and handled business, knocking off the Aces 94-83 on Thursday night behind another strong performance from rookie guard Sonia Citron, who stepped up in the absence of Brittney Sykes, who had a right lower leg injury.

Citron led Washington’s scorers with 21 points on 7-of-13 shooting, including 3-of-4 from beyond the arc. She added 2 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal in 34 minutes, giving the Mystics steady offense through the first three quarters.

Sug Sutton finished with 17 points and 6 assists, shooting an efficient 7-of-12 from the field while playing the entire game.

Shakira Austin anchored the paint with 11 points and 12 rebounds, including four on the offensive glass. Rookie guard Lucy Olsen chipped in 14 points off the bench, going 5-of-8 from the field and hitting three 3-pointers.

A’ja Wilson led the Aces with 22 points and 5 rebounds. Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray added 13 points each, but Las Vegas couldn’t keep pace with the Mystics’ offensive rhythm and energy.

The win moves Washington to 8-8 on the season and marks one of their most complete performances to date.

The Mystics’ next game is against the Dallas Wings on Saturday, June 28. Tipoff is at 8 p.m. ET. See you then.

Source: https://www.bulletsforever.com/myst...ington-mystics-las-vegas-aces-wnba-game-recap

 

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Will Riley scouting breakdown

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Illini insider Mike LaTulip analyzes Riley's games so Wizards fans know what to expect from the 21st pick

Mike LaTulip, a former Illinois guard and basketball analyst for the Field of 68 and the Illini Inquirer, joined the Bleav in Wizards podcast to break down the game of new Wizards wing Will Riley. LaTulip fills listeners in on Riley's strengths, areas for improvement, Day 1 readiness, long-term potential, ideal roles, and what his mindset and work ethic are like. This is everything you need to know to get up to speed on Will Riley. LaTulip also weighs in on the additions of Tre Johnson and Jamir Watkins to the Wizards young core and shares a juicy anecdote about the thoroughness of the Wizards front office.

Source: https://www.bulletsforever.com/2025...gton-wizards-mike-latulip-kasparas-jakucionas

 

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Report: Wizards acquire Dillon Jones and a 2nd round pick from the Thunder

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Washington remains active right after the NBA Draft and right before free agency goes really active tomorrow.

The Washington Wizards made a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night, where they acquired Dillon Jones and a future second round draft pick in exchange for Colby Jones, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are trading guard Dillon Jones and a second-round pick to the Washington Wizards, sources tell ESPN.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2025​

Washington is sending guard Colby Jones to the Thunder, who will then release him, sources said.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2025​

Dillon Jones just finished his rookie season for the Thunder, the newly-minted NBA champions after winning the 2025 NBA Finals last week. He played 54 regular season games in 2024-25, averaging 2.5 points and grabbing 2.2 rebounds per game. Jones also made 23 appearances in Oklahoma City’s playoff run, which included scoring 10 points in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Colby Jones played 39 games for the Wizards in the 2024-25, averaging 4 points per game.

Given that the Thunder are expected to waive Colby Jones, this deal appears to be one where the Wizards add another younger prospect and a draft pick in exchange for a younger player who isn’t part of their plans anyway.

It seems like the Thunder are effectively doing this to shave salary to lower future luxury tax payments, even if it’s just incrementally. I guess teams can afford to do things when they are NBA champions.

Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Source: https://www.bulletsforever.com/2025...ty-thunder-nba-trade-dillon-jones-colby-jones

 

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Jamir Watkins scouting breakdown

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Florida State analyst Austin Veazey shares his perspective on the Wizards 43rd pick

The Washington Wizards selected Florida State guard/wing Jamir Watkins at 43, but what should Wizards fans expect from the second rounder? Austin Veazey, basketball writer and editor for Nole Gameday and co-host of the Hear the Spear podcast, joined the Bleav in Wizards podcast to fill fans in on Watkins on and off the court. He discussed Watkins's strengths, areas for improvement, his role at Florida State, his likely NBA role, his potential as a jumbo playmaker, his competitiveness, and whether he's ready to contribute in his first season.

Source: https://www.bulletsforever.com/2025...own-washington-wizards-deni-avdija-herb-jones

 

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NBA Free Agency Day 1 open thread

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Chat about the first day of free agency here.

Today is the first day of NBA Free Agency in 2025. Starting at 6 p.m. ET, teams can begin negotiating with free agents. Teams cannot sign free agents until July 6, but there will be plenty of time for reports to say who is signing with which teams.

Feel free to to chat about the reported moves below!

Source: https://www.bulletsforever.com/2025/6/30/24458681/nba-free-agency-day-1-open-thread

 

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Report: Mystics open to trading Edwards

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With Kiki Iriafen and Shakira Austin playing at a high level, Edwards could be moved out this season.

In the WNBA, midseason trades aren’t uncommon, but they aren’t unheard of either. And this season, it’s possible that the Washington Mystics may be a team that does just that.

According to Kendra Andrews and Alexa Philippou of ESPN, “multiple teams” have inquired about Edwards’ availability to the Mystics — and Washington is listening.

Edwards is in her second season for the Mystics, but is averaging just 4.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in the 2025 season. Furthermore, she is in a crowded frontcourt rotation which includes rookie Kiki Iriafen and a resurgent Shakira Austin.

If Washington decides to trade Edwards, they will have to do so by Aug. 7 at 3 p.m. ET. And if Edwards is traded, the Mystics will probably have to request draft picks and/or players whom they could feasibly re-sign in 2026. Trading players will be complicated for Washington because nearly every WNBA player not on a rookie contract is a free agent in 2026. This also coincides with the start of a highly anticipated Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Let us know your thoughts on whether you think Edwards should be traded, and what you think the Mystics could get in return for her in the comments below.

Source: https://www.bulletsforever.com/myst...ton-mystics-aaliyah-edwards-wnba-trade-rumors