Fever GM Comes Clean on Ditching Temi Fagbenle as She Provides a Massive Update on Kelsey Mitchell Trade Rumor

Amber Cox has been vocal about her desire to re-sign the veteran guard. Free agency officially kicks off in January, with teams making qualifying offers and core designations between January 11-20. Negotiations will begin on January 21, and the Fever are entering the period with a significant $657,639 in cap space—enough to sign multiple max players.

It’s clear they hope one of those max contracts goes to Kelsey Mitchell. The former No. 2 overall pick has spent her entire career with the Fever, averaging a career-high 19.2 points per game last season while shooting an impressive 40.2% from beyond the arc.

As an unrestricted free agent, Mitchell is exploring her options but hasn’t ruled out staying in Indiana. “It’s definitely a lot of emotions and thoughts that flow through my mind,” she said during her exit interview in September. “Indy has always been a home for me, so it could be again. But with the shifting dynamics in my family and life, I need to be selfish in this process and do what’s best for me.”

While Mitchell is the top priority, Cox has hinted at other significant moves. The Fever, fresh off their first playoff appearance since 2016, are in a position to strengthen their roster further. With big-name forwards like Satou Sabally hitting free agency, the team seems poised to make waves this offseason. Indiana’s plans are ambitious, and fans have every reason to be excited about what’s to come.



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