In this part, we will focus primarily on predictions for the team and what things may make or break the season. Thanks, and we hope you enjoy the preview! Related 5. We talked about best and worst-case scenarios in Part One yesterday. So how well do you think the Mystics will actually do this season? None of the writers in our panel believe the Mystics will win the WNBA championship this year, though it isn’t out of the question either. If anything, we’re thinking the Aces are the preseason favorites. Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Steph: I see them losing in the semifinals. This year’s group is very good but I think some teams like the Lynx, Sky and Aces have strengthened so much in the offseason that it will be difficult to do better than them. Though I said it will be difficult for Washington to make the Finals, it will not be impossible.