The Washington Mystics are at a pivotal juncture amid the WNBA's growth, as highlighted by CEO Ted Leonsis. Since acquiring the team for $10 million in 2005, the Mystics have made significant advancements, including a new practice facility and acquiring promising players like Sonia Citron. However, concerns about their small venue, CareFirst Arena, hinder their ability to match the league's increasing popularity. Leonsis aims to eventually return the team to Capital One Arena after renovations, but he emphasizes caution in moving to larger venues prematurely due to potential attendance issues.
"We have to see what the reality is... this phenomenon that we're seeing, it's around a couple of teams."
"If you sold 8,000 tickets instead of 5,000, but you're playing in a 20,000-seat arena, you don't fill it up and that's a disaster."
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