It appears that the Indiana Fever have secured one of their top free-agency priorities this season, as Kelsey Mitchell has reportedly agreed to a one-year supermax contract to remain with the franchise for the 2026 WNBA campaign.<\/p>\n
Mitchell’s agreement comes after Indiana extended a core qualifying offer<\/a>, giving her an automatic one-year supermax contract in exchange for exclusive negotiating rights.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n According to ESPN’s Chiney Ogwumike’s report, Mitchell’s deal will be worth approximately $1.4 million, making her the Fever’s first player to break the $1 million threshold.<\/p>\n While both sides are in agreement, the deal cannot become official until the WNBA’s free agency signing period opens on April 11.<\/p>\n Mitchell was the primary offensive engine during the Fever\u2019s 2025 season, especially after Caitlin Clark was limited to 13 games because of various soft-tissue injuries. Mitchell averaged 20.2 points and 3.4 assists per game. As a result of her sensational play, she made the All-WNBA first team for the first time in her career and was an MVP finalist.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n With Clark fully recovered from her ailments, the Fever hope its star trio of Clark, Mitchell and Aliyah Boston can power the franchise to championship glory this season.<\/p>\n Contact\/Follow us\u00a0@HawkeyesWire<\/a>\u00a0on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes, and opinions. Follow Scout on X:\u00a0@SpringgateNews<\/a><\/p>\n