Brittney Sykes was a bright spot for the Mystics in 2023. What else can Washington take away from the season?

For the second-consecutive year, the Washington Mystics were swept in the first round of the WNBA playoffs. This year was probably more painful simply because of how the team was eliminated—an overtime loss to the New York Liberty. Let's start with Brittney Sykes, who signed a three-year deal with the Washington Mystics back in February. With the team decimated by injuries, Sykes often was tasked with guarding opposing teams' centers, while also spending time as the primary on-ball defender and as a help defender—all in the same game.