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‘I’m Not Sure I’d Want Her Back’ — ESPN Legend Sounds Alarm on Kelsey Mitchell’s Fever Future Ahead of WNBA Free Agency

The Indiana Fever’s season ended abruptly in the first round of the WNBA Playoffs after a 94-83 loss to the Las Vegas Aces in Game 3, marking the conclusion of a historic campaign for guard Kelsey Mitchell. Mitchell, who shattered league records with a career-high 24.7 points per game and 27 straight 20-point performances, now enters unrestricted free agency with her future uncertain.

With the Fever’s front office undergoing significant changes—including the departure of president Kelly Krauskopf and general manager Amber Cox—ESPN analyst Linda Cohn suggested the team may prioritize rebuilding around rookies Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston over re-signing Mitchell, provided they find suitable scoring replacements. Mitchell’s explosive 2026 season, capped by a franchise-record 28 wins alongside Clark, came on a $1.4 million supermax contract, but her market value may push her toward a higher-paying opportunity elsewhere.

The Fever’s new assistant general manager, Sheri Sam (formerly of the Portland Trail Blazers), joins a team still defining its long-term direction amid the instability of its leadership transition.

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