The Indiana Fever will try to keep key players from its 2024 team in the offseason.
Kelsey Mitchell, a WNBA All-Star and the Fever’s second-leading scorer in 2024, can explore her options. She averaged a career-high 19.2 points per game on 40.2% 3-point shooting for the resurgent Fever, who made the playoffs for the first time in Mitchell’s seven-year career.
Erica Wheeler, who had been the Fever’s starting point guard before they selected Caitlin Clark first overall in the 2024 draft, became a valuable guide for Clark and came off the bench, averaging 3.6 points.
Temi Fagbenle, a 32-year-old who played in the WNBA for the first time since 2019, is a restricted free agent. She fought injuries much of the season but started Game 2 of their playoff series against the Connecticut Sun. She averaged 6.4 points and 4.7 rebounds in 22 games.
Indiana Fever free agents salary
(With player name, 2024 salary cap hit, percentage of team’s salary cap)
Kelsey Mitchell: $212,000, 14.49%
Erica Wheeler: $202,154, 13.82%
Temi Fagbenle: $76,535, 5.23%, restricted free agent
How much does an Indiana Fever player make?
(with player name, salary cap hit, percentage of team’s salary cap, contract terms)
Katie Lou Samuelson: $175,000, 11.96%, due to make $180,000 in 2025, the final year of the contract
Damiris Dantas: $97,100, 6.64%, is due to make $100,000 in 2025, the final year of the contract
NaLyssa Smith: $80,943, 5.53%, club option for $91,981 in 2025
Lexie Hull: $77,669, 5.31%, club option for $88,261 in ’25
Caitlin Clark: $76,535, 5.23%, 4-year $338,056 contract through 2027 (club option for the ’27 season)
Aliyah Boston: $75,792, 5.18%, 3-year, $233,468 contract through 2026 (club option)
Grace Berger: $76,727, 4.97%, 3-year, $224,026 contract through 2026 (club option)
Kristy Wallace: $71,124, 4.86%, 3-year, $199,170 contract through 2025 (restricted free agent in 2026)
Victaria Saxton: $64,154, 4.38%, 3-year, $192,527 contract through 2026 (club option)
What is the WNBA salary cap?
$1.46 million per team in 2024; estimated 2025 salary cap will be $1.51 million.
What is a restricted free agent in the WNBA?
Players with four years of service can receive a qualifying offer from any team, but her current team can match that offer and keep the player.
WNBA expansion draft
The Golden State Valkyries will become the WNBA’s 13th team in 2025. They can select players from existing teams on Dec. 6. Existing teams can protect up to six players; others are eligible to be picked by Golden State. No team can lose more than one player.
Golden State can select just one player who is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indiana Fever free agent salaries, Kelsey Mitchell, Caitlin Clark contracts
