Myisha Hines-Allen

Hines-Allen was a dominant force for the Mystics during the 2020 and 2021 campaigns, but she's seen her role decline over the past two seasons. She missed the first five games of last year while recovering from offseason knee surgery, but she appeared in every game after making her season debut and started 18 of her 35 appearances. However, the 27-year-old averaged just 5.6 points and 4.4 rebounds in 17.6 minutes per game, all of which were her lowest marks since the 2019 season. She also shot a career-low 34.0 percent from the floor and 27.3 percent from the perimeter. Hines-Allen is entering the final year of her contract with the Mystics, and the team has several looming roster decisions. Given her decline in production over the past few seasons, it seems unlikely that she'll reclaim a prominent role in 2024, but more minutes will be available if Elena Delle Donne sits out the entire campaign. Hines-Allen has some streaming appeal in most fantasy formats when the Mystics are dealing with absences, but her value is limited when she comes off the bench.

Hines-Allen entered the 2022 season as a promising fantasy option after well-rounded stat lines over the two prior years, but she underwhelmed last season by averaging just 8.9 points and 5.3 rebounds in 19.3 minutes per game over 34 appearances (15 starts). Although she missed just two games last year, part of her struggles may have been due to a partially-torn patellar tendon in her left knee that she sustained in June. She underwent surgery during the offseason and should be ready for the start of the 2023 campaign. Fantasy managers should still temper expectations this year, especially if Elena Delle Donne remains healthy, but Hines-Allen has been a well-rounded fantasy option in the past and has the potential to be productive once again.

After minor roles in her first two seasons, Hines-Allen emerged as a mainstay in the lineup over the past two. She compiled her best campaign in 2020, though her output last year was slightly muted by a knee injury and then a non-COVID illness, limiting her to just 18 games. Even with some minutes-shortened games factored in, Hines-Allen finished 13th in the league in rebounds per contest (7.0) and 13th in steals per game (1.3), with both having room for improvement in extended runs. Hines-Allen signed a multi-year deal with the Mystics this offseason, proving the team has long-term plans built around her. With Elena Delle Donne also expected to be more involved, the Mystics should have one of the better tandems of forwards in the league.