Fans are convinced that Kelsey Mitchell’s feverish fate is sealed following Caitlin Clark’s NBA exit

While rookie sensation Caitlin Clark received a lot of credit for the Indiana Fever’s impressive success this season, her backcourt mate Kelsey Mitchell also earned her flowers.

Mitchell delivered the best season of her seven-season WNBA career in 2024, posting a career-best 19.2 points per game, a 46.8% field goal percentage (which was also a career high), and a career-high shooting percentage of over 40% from three point range.

She and Clark were undoubtedly the WNBA’s best backcourt after the league’s month-long break for the Paris Olympics ended.

However, Mitchell is expected to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Given how crucial she was to the Fever’s success this season, all Indiana fans are hoping Mitchell decides to re-sign and continue what she and Clark started in 2024.

Fever senior advisor and former GM Lin Dunn also made it clear that her top priority this offseason will be bringing Mitchell back.

And while it’s unknown what Mitchell will do, fans are convinced her performance on Monday may have sealed her fate.

Mitchell was seen next to Clark and Clark’s friend Connor McCaffery during the Indiana Pacers’ preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies.

The reunion of Clark and Mitchell gives fans confidence that the latter will remain with Indiana.

“She’s staying in Indy,” wrote X user Vanshay Murdock.

Another fan commented, “There is no way Kelsey isn’t coming back. There’s just no way.”

“Let’s Goo!!! Yes, she is resigning!” said a third.

While this public reunion between Mitchell and Clark isn’t a guarantee of anything, it’s certainly a good sign for the Fever faithful.