March 16, 2010
Katie Smith signs with Washington Mystics
The Associated PressKatie Smith has signed with the Washington Mystics, with general manager Angela Taylor calling the guard "the LeBron James of this free-agency process."
Smith is the third-leading scorer in WNBA history, helped the Detroit Shock win two championships and was the MVP of the 2008 finals. She also was a member of three Olympic champion U.S. basketball teams — at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Games.
Smith missed the end of last season with Detroit because of a herniated disc in her back. But she said Tuesday she is healthy and looking forward to "getting the rust off and getting the timing back."
The Mystics went 16-18 last season and made the playoffs for the first time since 2006.