Kelsey Mitchell enters WNBA free agency after standout season with Fever
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 4:33 PM
Last updated Oct 7, 2026
Kelsey Mitchell is now a free agent following her best season with the Indiana Fever. Mitchell averaged a career-high 24.7 points per game and led the league with Caitlin Clark as part of the best backcourt duo in WNBA history. Courtney Williams of the Minnesota Lynx advised her to consider the implications of changing teams. Mitchell has expressed a desire to be 'selfish' in her decision-making process as she looks toward her future career and potential contract offers, including eligibility for a supermax deal if she re-signs with the Fever.
- •Mitchell averaged 24.7 points per game in 2026.
- •Her backcourt duo with Caitlin Clark set a WNBA scoring record.
- •Indiana Fever lost in the first round of the playoffs.
- •Mitchell's contract counted $1.4 million against the salary cap.
- 4:33 PMYahoo Sports — Kelsey Mitchell enters free agency; WNBA All-Star has advice for Indiana Fever star
"Courtney Williams of the Minnesota Lynx discusses Kelsey Mitchell's contract situation on Twitch.
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