Indiana Fever sign players to surround Caitlin Clark for 2026 title run
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The Indiana Fever made a series of offseason moves Saturday to surround superstar Caitlin Clark with talent as the team competes for a WNBA title this year.
The Fever re-signed key players Lexie Hull and Kelsey Mitchell, while also adding veteran Monique Billings from the Golden State Valkyries.
The players were signed after Clark missed the entire postseason due to injury as the Fever fell one game shy of reaching the WNBA Finals in 2025.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) is carried back to the bench by teammates after calling a flagrant foul on Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese during the second half in Indianapolis on May 17, 2025. (AJ Pole/AP)
With Clark returning, Indiana is keeping its core together while strengthening its roster to strengthen its roster ahead of the 2026 season.
The Fever have the fourth-best chance to win the WNBA title in 2026, behind the Minnesota Lynx, defending champion Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty.
Hull previously talked about the Fever’s offseason plans and championship aspirations in an interview with Fox News Digital.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark reacts during the fourth quarter against the Golden State Valkyries at Chase Center on June 19, 2025. (Darren Yamashita/Imagn Images)
“I think it’s because we got to where we were last year without some key pieces, with a lot of injuries and a lot of adversity. Our bench was longer than any other bench. We had more people in the training room receiving treatment than any other team, and we still almost made it to the finals,” Hull said.
“Tasting that, being this close and feeling like we have so much more to give, I think it just changes our mentality a little bit. It doesn’t mean overconfidence, but it means trusting the fact that we really have a chance. And we have to play like every game is important and we’re getting ready for the last game.”
“I think it’s pretty achievable given what we can do with free agency.”
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Indiana Fever guards Kelsey Mitchell (0) and Caitlin Clark (22) talk during the first half of Game 2 of the first-round WNBA basketball playoff series against Connecticut on September 25, 2024 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Jessica Hill/AP)
The Fever’s season ended with a 107-98 overtime loss on the road. Las Vegas Aces In Game 5 of last year’s WNBA semifinals.
With Clark back from injury, their core solid and at least one new addition, Indiana is looking to get the job done.
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