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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – SEPTEMBER 15: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever speaks with Kelsey Mitchell #0 of the Indiana Fever during the first half against the Dallas Wings at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on September 15, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
No WNBA<\/a> backcourt has ever been, and may never be, as special as the Indiana Fever<\/a>\u2018s Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell.<\/p>\n Clark and Mitchell set records as a duo, with both averaging more than 20 points per game. They are also up as MVP candidates after their historic season together.<\/p>\n After a disappointing first-round exit in the WNBA playoffs, the biggest offseason question is whether the Fever will retain Mitchell or she will sign elsewhere. Clark is making it clear what she wants the organization to do.<\/p>\n Caitlin Clark Isn\u2019t Shying Away From Her Thoughts on Kelsey Mitchell<\/p>\n \n Clark held her end-of-year press conference before fully entering the offseason, where she was asked about Mitchell\u2019s free agency. There\u2019s no doubt Clark wants Mitchell back in Indiana for the long term.<\/p>\n \u201cAs far as Kelsey and our future with her, with the organization, I think she knows how much I love her. And we\u2019ve talked since the season has ended. And there\u2019s nobody I would want to share the backcourt with other than her. I think we had the best season of any backcourt in the WNBA in the league\u2019s history, what we were able to do.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe need her. We love her. And I think more than anything, like, Kelsey\u2019s a really great person and I love getting to be in the locker room with her. And obviously you guys have got to know her a little bit and she\u2019s just a good soul. And this organization has, and these fans have really rallied around her and have supported her. And more than anything, like, I hope she comes back here and the arena is chanting MVP for her again.<\/p>\n That\u2019s certainly our goal. That\u2019s our number one priority. And for myself, my number one priority, I hope for the rest of my career I get to play alongside her. That\u2019s how easy she makes my job.\u201d<\/p>\n Caitlin Clark on wanting Kelsey Mitchell back with the Fever:<\/p>\n \u201cShe knows how much I love her \u2026 I know this organization is going to work our butt off to get her back \u2026 I hope for the rest of my career I get to play alongside her. That\u2019s how easy she makes my job.\u201d<\/p>\n Clark finished the season averaging 22.3 points, 8.3 assists, 4 rebounds, and 1.1 steals<\/a> per game. Mitchell averaged 24.7 points, 2.8 assists, 1.7 rebounds, and 1 steal per game this season for the Fever. Both were All-Stars this season.<\/p>\n Fever Trying to Keep Caitlin Clark & Kelsey Mitchell Together in 2027<\/p>\n \n The Fever know that if they can\u2019t retain Mitchell, they will be way behind where they want to be. This team has WNBA title dreams and can\u2019t do it without her in the picture.<\/p>\n Clark knows how well the two complement each other on the court. Mitchell is the scorer, while Clark runs the offense. It has worked for both of them and the Fever for the last three seasons.<\/p>\n This is the biggest offseason for the Fever since drafting Clark in 2024. They first need to get Mitchell back, then add another key starter at forward to propel them to new heights.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tAnthony Miller<\/a> Anthony Miller is a veteran reporter covering the WNBA and College Football for Heavy.com. He has been with Heavy since 2026, as he has covered multiple professional leagues like the NFL, WNBA, UFL, XFL, USFL, PLL, MLS, and more since 2019. Currently, he covers the UFL as a reporter for UFL News Hub and FanSided as a site expert and contributor covering the Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears, and Minnesota Vikings. 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GettyCHICAGO, ILLINOIS \u2013 AUGUST 23: Kelsey Mitchell #0 and Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever confer against the Chicago Sky during the first half at Wintrust Arena on August 23, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n![\"Indiana](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1920x1080-2026-07-31T235629.241.png\")
GettyINDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA \u2013 JULY 18: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever and Kelsey Mitchell #0 of the Indiana Fever react against the New York Liberty during the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 18, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Bobby Goddin\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n