INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Fever have their first $1 million player. The offseason is in full swing with free agents eligible to sign beginning Saturday, and the WNBA draft on Monday.
The Fever have already been active with qualifying offers extended, and then signing MVP finalist Kelsey Mitchell to a historic contract Friday. More movement is expected for the Fever as they entered the week with three players under contract for the 2026 season: Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and Makayla Timpson.
The Fever, who made it to overtime in Game 5 of the WNBA semifinals against the Las Vegas Aces last season, hope to build another championship-caliber roster in the coming days. They got off to their start of retaining “priority No. 1” in Mitchell to have their big three together in 2026.
Here’s a look at the latest Fever offseason updates, free agents, the roster, draft picks and more.
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WNBA champion Myisha Hines-Allen signs with Indiana Fever
Myisha Hines-Allen spoke highly of the Indiana Fever organization and fans when it was announced she was signing Monday. Having won the WNBA championship in 2019 with the Mystics and playing for it in 2024 with the Lynx, Hines-Allen hopes to provide a boost to the Fever’s odds in 2026.
Kayana Traylor signs training camp contract with Indiana Fever
A Martinsville native who played at Purdue and started on Virginia Tech’s first Final Four team is trying for a shot at an Indiana Fever roster spot. Kayana Traylor was announced as a signing Monday by the Fever. She’s played in several professional leagues.
Indiana Fever sign Megan McConnell, sister of Pacers guard T.J. McConnell
The Fever brought a familiar name to Indianapolis by signing Megan McConnell, the sister of Pacers veteran point guard T.J. McConnell. Megan was a record-setting guard at Duquesne before going undrafted in 2025. She made her WNBA debut with the Phoenix Mercury but was injured and delayed her professional experience to the winter.
Former Fever player Natasha Howard signs with Minnesota
Natasha Howard will not be returning to Indianapolis. According to ESPN, Howard has signed with the Minnesota Lynx on a two-year, $1.4 million deal.
Howard started all 44 games for the Fever in 2025, averaging 11.4 points and 6.6 rebounds.
Indiana Fever re-sign center Damiris Dantas
The Fever have re-signed backup center Damiris Dantas. The 2026 season will mark her third with the Fever. She averaged 4.6 points and 2.4 rebounds per game last season.
Dantas has been unlucky with injuries in her two seasons with the Fever so far, as a knee injury ahead of the 2024 season kept her out half that season and a concussion kept her out of the entirety of the 2025 playoffs.
Sophie Cunningham returns to Fever on one-year deal
“Spicy Sophie” is returning to the Fever out of free agency in 2026. She averaged 8.6 points and 3.5 rebounds with the Fever in 2025, but her season was cut short because of an MCL tear in her right knee. Cunningham will give the Fever crucial depth at wing, and she will compete with Lexie Hull for the starting spot.
Indiana Fever agree to deal with Heritage Christian grad Ty Harris
A Noblesville native is coming home with the finalization of a contract expected to be announced Sunday, but the Fever have their backup point guard. Ty Harris, who played at Heritage Christian, is expected to be the backup point guard to Caitlin Clark.
Monique Billings joins Indiana Fever on multi-year deal
Monique Billings is an eight-year WNBA veteran who played most recently with the Golden State Valkyries. Healed from an ankle injury, Billings gives the Fever frontcourt depth at 6 foot 4 on what a source told IndyStar is a multi-year contract. Billings becomes the first unrestricted free agent to sign with the Fever in 2026.
Lexie Hull re-signs with Indiana Fever as restricted free agent, announces with Caitlin Clark in TikTok video
Lexie Hull has had an up-and-down career since being drafted by the Fever, but she became a starter and key piece of Indiana’s core last season. She announced in a TikTok video with Caitlin Clark that she is returning for a fifth season after the Fever offered her a qualifying offer making her a restricted free agent, meaning the Fever would be able to match any offer sheet Hull signed with another team.
She opted to return to Indiana anyway, though the terms are not yet known.
Kelsey Mitchell re-signs with Indiana Fever, becomes team’s first $1 million player
Kelsey Mitchell was a WNBA MVP finalist in 2025, and is a three-time WNBA All-Star who has played her eight-year career in Indiana. She’ll get one more season after being extended a core qualifying offer Monday, then signing the one-year, $1.4 million supermax contract Friday.
Will the Indiana Fever re-sign Lexie Hull? Indiana Fever give Lexie Hull qualifying offer
Lexie Hull is a restricted free agent after the Fever gave her a qualifying offer Monday. That means that she is able to negotiate with rival WNBA teams, but any offer sheet she signs, the Fever will have the right of first refusal (or can match it to bring her back.)
2026 Indiana Fever roster
The Indiana Fever began the week with three players under contract. Here’s an updated roster:
WNBA mock draft 2026: Who will the Indiana Fever pick in the WNBA Draft?
Meghan L. Hall, USA TODAY: Gianna Kneepkens, UCLA
“Kneepkens ended her college career shooting nearly 50-40-90, which is impressive and rare in today’s college landscape. The UCLA guard’s game isn’t flashy, but it’s often timely. Kneepkens knows how to step into the big moments, as she did in the national championship when she delivered two massive 3-point baskets during an extended Bruins’ run.”
Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic: Raven Johnson, South Carolina
“Raven Johnson is a winner, and that’s what the Fever are trying to do. Coach Steph White will love Johnson’s defensive intensity, and Johnson’s strength and long arms make her switchable and scheme-versatile. That defensive acumen makes Johnson a useful complement to Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell. The spot-up shooting will be a swing skill; if she can hit 3-point jumpers at a 35-percent clip, Johnson can play off the ball. Otherwise, she might be more limited as a full-time backup point guard who lets Clark work off of screens instead of creating everything in the pick-and-roll. Still, Johnson should be able to fill in the Aari McDonald role from the 2025 Fever, ideally with fewer injury concerns than McDonald.”
Michael Voepel, ESPN: Raven Johnson, South Carolina
“It appears Johnson helped her draft stock plenty as a senior because of the traits she showed: leadership, maturity and resilience. We saw those qualities throughout her career at South Carolina, but they were key in helping the Gamecocks reach the national championship game again and end UConn’s unbeaten season. Johnson was the SEC Defensive Player of the Year. She is very strong and can effectively guard a lot of different types of players.”
Clare Brennan, Sports Illustrated: Ta’Niya Latson, South Carolina
“Latson was the nation’s leading scorer (25.2 points per game) during the 2024–25 season before transferring to South Carolina from FSU. With a new role, her numbers took a dip, but she had an impressive outing during the NCAA tournament, logging 16 points and 11 rebounds in South Carolina’s Final Four defeat of UConn. What sets Latson apart is her ability to get downhill, resembling a runaway train as she attacks the basket.”
Eric Nemchock, Swish Nation (SB Nation): Ta’Niya Latson, South Carolina
“Indiana spent much of last season trying to make up for injuries to its backcourt, and while that was a somewhat extreme example of how a lack of depth can affect a team, the Fever should probably be looking to shore up their guard rotation anyway. They could certainly do much worse than Latson, who is among the most talented scorers in the country. A three-time All-ACC First-Teamer and former Division I scoring champ, Latson transferred to South Carolina from Florida State to compete for a championship and become a better all-around player, and under Dawn Staley’s tutelage she increased her field goal percentage (48.6 percent) while significantly cutting down on her turnovers. Latson’s strength will always be her scoring, though; she can get into the paint and draw fouls at will, and while she’s probably not going to be as prolific of a scorer in the WNBA as she was at Florida State, her shot creation will be invaluable.”
When is the 2026 WNBA Draft?
The picks begin at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, April 13, in New York.
Indiana Fever news, analysis
Here is the latest news and analysis from Fever insider Chloe Peterson and the IndyStar team:
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