Kelsey Mitchell has agreed to phrases to re-sign with the Indiana Fever after seven seasons with the group, the group introduced Wednesday morning. That comes after the group cored her earlier this month, which suggests she was provided a one-year supermax contract value $249,244
Mitchell re-signing was a famous precedence of the Fever entrance workplace after her profession 12 months 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 exceptional 2024, her greatest season but. She is among the greatest 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 sector 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 Crew 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 decide) to the Seattle Storm.
Then, on Tuesday, Alyssa Thomas and Ty Harris have been traded from the Connecticut Solar to the Phoenix Mercury in alternate for Natasha Cloud, Rebecca Allen, and the 2025 No. 12 decide. A couple of hours later, longtime Phoenix Mercury veteran Brittney Griner signed with the Atlanta Dream. Each Thomas and Griner have 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 — up to now — to rejoin her earlier WNBA group slightly than head elsewhere for a contemporary 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 12 months, the Fever completed the season with a 20-20 file and have 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 12 months 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 faculty and have at all times admired her work ethic, strategy to the sport and the way in which she interacts together with her teammates. I can’t wait to work together with her every day.”