Kelsey Mitchell returning to Indiana Fever on 1-year supermax deal
Indiana checked off a major offseason box, finalizing a one-year supermax deal with Fever star Kelsey Mitchell.
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. Mitchell's agreement comes after Indiana extended a core qualifying offer , giving her an automatic one-year supermax contract in exchange for exclusive negotiating rights. 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. BREAKING: All-WNBA 1st Team and 3x WNBA All-Star Kelsey Mitchell is finalizing a $1. 4M supermax one-year agreement to return to the Indiana Fever.
After a career year helping the Indiana Fever reach the WNBA semi-finals, Mitchell becomes one of the first-ever players in WNBA… pic. twitter. com/Ba8qMjt1BV — Chiney Ogwumike (@chiney) April 10, 2026 While both sides are in agreement, the deal cannot become official until the WNBA's free agency signing period opens on April 11.
Mitchell was the primary offensive engine during the Fever’s 2025 season, especially after Caitlin Clark was limited to 13 games because of various soft-tissue injuries. Mitchell averaged 20. 2 points and 3.