Indiana Fever star re-signs, will run it back with Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston

Kelsey Mitchell has agreed to phrases to re-sign with the Indiana Fever after seven seasons with the group, the crew introduced Wednesday morning. That comes after the crew cored her earlier this month, which suggests she was supplied a one-year supermax contract price $249,244

Mitchell re-signing was a famous precedence of the Fever entrance workplace after her profession yr helped propel Indiana to the playoffs for the primary time since 2016.

“Kelsey has been a basis of our franchise for a few years, and we’re thrilled to see her return to the Fever,” stated Kelly Krauskopf, the Fever’s president of basketball and enterprise operations “We worth Kelsey’s dedication to our group, and we’re excited to see her construct off an outstanding 2024, her finest season but. She is likely one of the finest guards on this league and is a cornerstone to constructing a championship roster.”

Mitchell averaged 19.2 factors per sport final season, taking pictures 46.8% from the sphere and 40.2% from three. She was one of many WNBA’s most constant guards, together with backcourt mate Caitlin Clark, who averaged 19.2 factors, 8.4 assists, and 5.7 rebounds in her rookie season en path to an All-WNBA First Workforce look.

Mitchell’s signing is the newest transfer in a busy week of WNBA free company

It’s been a whirlwind week of transactions in WNBA free company, which doesn’t formally start till Feb. 1.

On Sunday night time, ESPN reported a three-team commerce that despatched Kelsey Plum to the Los Angeles Sparks, Jewell Loyd to the Las Vegas Aces, and Li Yuero (and the Sparks No. 2 choose) to the Seattle Storm.

Then, on Tuesday, Alyssa Thomas and Ty Harris had been traded from the Connecticut Solar to the Phoenix Mercury in trade for Natasha Cloud, Rebecca Allen, and the 2025 No. 12 choose. A number of hours later, longtime Phoenix Mercury veteran Brittney Griner signed with the Atlanta Dream. Each Thomas and Griner had been with their respective organizations for 11 years.

Mitchell’s resolution to re-sign with the Fever is the least stunning of this week’s strikes. She additionally turns into the primary WNBA star — to this point — to rejoin her earlier WNBA group relatively than head elsewhere for a recent begin.

Kelsey Mitchell, Caitlin Clark, and Aliyah Boston will run it again underneath Stephanie White

With Mitchell locked down, the Fever have their All-Star trio of Aliyah Boston, Caitlin Clark, and Mitchell all underneath contract for subsequent season.

Final yr, the Fever completed the season with a 20-20 report and had been swept within the first spherical of the playoffs by the Connecticut Solar. They introduced in Stephanie White to function their new head coach, and can run it again with the identical core, besides one yr of expertise underneath their belt.

“I’m thrilled that Kelsey is returning to Fever. She has been an integral a part of this franchise from the second she was drafted,” White stated. “I’ve watched her journey from the sideline since her time in school and have at all times admired her work ethic, method to the sport and the best way she interacts together with her teammates. I can’t wait to work together with her every day.”