About Sydney Johnson
The Washington Mystics do not currently have a general manager on record. The franchise fired GM Jamila Wideman in April 2026, and head coach Sydney Johnson has taken control of basketball operations during the search for a permanent front-office leader.
The Mystics parted ways with general manager Jamila Wideman on the first day of WNBA free agency in April 2026, citing strategic differences. The decision was made by Monumental Sports president of basketball operations Michael Winger, who oversees both the Mystics and the NBA's Washington Wizards. Wideman — a former WNBA player who had spent six years as the NBA's vice president of player development — had been hired in December 2024 and ran the team for a single season in which Washington went 16-28. With the GM seat vacant, head coach Sydney Johnson assumed control of basketball operations while the organization conducts its search.
Fun facts
- The Mystics' front office is run by Monumental Sports, the same ownership group behind the NBA's Washington Wizards.
- After GM Jamila Wideman's departure in April 2026, head coach Sydney Johnson took over basketball operations on an interim basis.
Sources
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/wnba/2026/04/06/mystics-fire-jamila-wideman/28bd4172-320a-11f1-b85b-2cd751275c1d_story.html
- https://justwomenssports.com/reads/wnba-free-agency-washington-mystics-fire-jamila-wideman-2026/
- https://sports.yahoo.com/wnba/breaking-news/article/mystics-reportedly-fire-gm-jamila-wideman-after-1-season-210603010.html