The Washington Post talks to some of the Mystic players who play overseas in the off-season about the benefits and challenges. The Mystics had 13 of their signed players in Asia, Europe or Australia.

In addition to the higher salary, some players get interpreters, satellite television, personal chefs and apartments big enough for visiting friends and family. Plus, they get to play competitive basketball. On the downside, they are far from home in a city they are not familiar with and still face language barriers.