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The Washington Mystics have claimed Betnijah Laney-Hamilton off waivers. They have also waived Rori Harmon. · The Stop and Pop

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SPEAKER_00: The Washington Mystics have claimed Benadji Laney Hamilton off waivers.
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SPEAKER_00: They have also weighed Rory Harmon.
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SPEAKER_00: The 2024 WME champion Laney Hamilton owns career averages of 9.2 points,
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SPEAKER_00: 3.2 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in 251 games over 10 seasons.
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SPEAKER_00: In 2020,
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SPEAKER_00: Laney Hamilton was named the WNBA Most Improved Player
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SPEAKER_00: After posting career-high averages of 17.2 points per game,
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SPEAKER_00: 4.9 rebounds and 4 assists,
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SPEAKER_00: and also 1.6 steals per game,
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SPEAKER_00: while shooting 48.1% from the field and a career-best 40.5% from
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SPEAKER_00: the three-point line.
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SPEAKER_00: She has made the postseason five times,
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SPEAKER_00: 26 games, 25 starts, including all 11 games during the New York's 2024 season.
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SPEAKER_00: WNBA Championship Run.
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SPEAKER_00: In that title run,
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SPEAKER_00: Laney Hamilton helped New York to win their first win in the final series versus
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SPEAKER_00: the Minnesota Lynx with 20 points on 8 for 14 shooting from the floor,
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SPEAKER_00: including 4 for 6 from deep.
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SPEAKER_00: She owns postseason career averages of 11.1 points per game, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.7 assists.
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SPEAKER_00: She was named to the WNBA All-Defensive Team Honors in 2020.
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SPEAKER_00: in 2023, while also being named a WNBA All-Star in 2021.
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SPEAKER_00: Now the Mystics do still have a developmental contract,
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SPEAKER_00: so there is a chance that Rory Harmon can be signed to that contract.
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SPEAKER_00: Give your thoughts in the comments on this move.
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