Some will say that the Washington Mystics are supposed to be tanking. That statement is half true and half untrue. The reason is that while the team is managing to WNBA Draft lottery picks, they’ve managed to make a significant impact that puts the team in contention for a playoff spot.

Citron and Iriafen, picked third and fourth in April’s draft, are the first rookie teammates to make a WNBA all-star team since 1999.

Chicago passed on a top rookie to land veteran guard Atkins. With Citron surging and Atkins settling in, the early returns are a wash.