Fans of the Indiana Fever Fear That Two-Star Players Will Leave During the Offseason Because
The Connecticut Sun easily defeated the Indiana Fever 2-0 in the first round of the WNBA playoffs, ending the Fever’s season. Though confident going into the postseason, the Fever appeared to be plagued by inexperience. Caitlin Clark, a rookie who has averaging 19.2 points, 8.4 assists, and 5.7 rebounds per game this season, is leading Indiana. She was tied with Kelsey Mitchell for the team’s top scoring role and led the Fever in assists. In a Fever outfit, Mitchell had one of her greatest seasons ever, scoring a career-high 19.2 points per game to go along with 2.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists. Many Fever fans considered Mitchell and Clark to be a dynamic pair, but with Mitchell about to enter free agency, her future in Indiana is in doubt.
She spoke with the media in her departure interview, stating that there’s several alternatives on the table and she’s going to have to be “selfish” and do what’s best for her.
“It’s definitely a lot of emotions and thoughts that flow through my mind.” stated Mitchell. “I’m not sure what I’m going to do, but I know that when the time comes and the circumstances are appropriate, I will make those decisions. Since I’ve always lived in Indianapolis,
it’s possible that I’ll return there. Given the shifting dynamics in my family at the moment, I believe I have to act in my own best interests. I have to approach that process selfishly.” Social media supporters went crazy over her remarks, fearing that she was leaving Indiana. One admirer said, “That doesn’t sound great.”
