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WNBA Legend Sue Bird Names Fever Star She Wishes She Could Have Played Alongside, And It’s Not Caitlin Clark

WNBA legend Sue Bird, a four-time champion and five-time Olympic gold medalist, revealed on the *Girls Tripp* podcast that she would have loved to play alongside Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell during her career. Though Bird has shared the court with basketball greats like Lauren Jackson, Swin Cash, Breanna Stewart, and Diana Taurasi, she singled out Mitchell as a standout player she never got to team up with.

Mitchell, a dynamic scorer, holds the WNBA single-season scoring record with 1,086 points and averaged a career-high 24.7 points per game in 2023, making her a dominant force in the league. Bird’s choice highlights the potential of a backcourt pairing between her own playmaking expertise and Mitchell’s explosive scoring ability, a combination that could have been a formidable offensive duo.

Meanwhile, Mitchell’s current teammate, Caitlin Clark, has emphasized her desire to continue playing alongside Mitchell, calling her the Fever’s top priority for re-signing as an unrestricted free agent.

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