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Indiana Fever GM Amber Cox Comments on Next Move to Help Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston

The Indiana Fever’s early playoff exit at the hands of the Las Vegas Aces in 2026 exposed critical weaknesses in their roster, despite leading the WNBA in scoring during the regular season. The team’s frontcourt struggled to contain A’ja Wilson, who dominated in the decisive Game 3 with 36 points and 10 rebounds, while Indiana’s defensive shortcomings became glaringly obvious—ranking ninth in defensive rating and allowing the fifth-most points in the league.

General manager Amber Cox acknowledged the need for immediate improvements, prioritizing depth behind Aliyah Boston in the frontcourt and adding perimeter defenders capable of shutting down elite scorers. Cox also emphasized the urgency of re-signing Kelsey Mitchell and extending Caitlin Clark’s contract, framing defensive upgrades as the cornerstone of their offseason plans.

Clark herself echoed Cox’s focus on defense as the team’s top priority in free agency, where high-profile targets like Napheesa Collier, Brittney Griner, and Kayla Thornton could address those gaps.

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