The Indiana Fever training camp started recently, and Caitlin Clark is now at 100% health. Clark was forced to the sidelines while the Fever were struggling in the WNBA semifinals last year.
There are 16 players battling for roster spots right now, and the season opener against the Dallas Wings is just three weeks away on May 9. Clark spoke about her assessment of where the roster currently stands.
Caitlin Clark Approves Indiana Fever’s New Roster
“Give our front office credit. It’s a very condensed timeline,” Clark said. “It takes a little bit of luck to get back to that point (of a deep playoff run), but I feel like our roster construction is great and gives us an opportunity to do that.”
Caitlin Clark on the #Fever’s free agency:
“Give our front office credit. It’s a very condensed timeline.”
“It takes a little bit of luck to get back to that point (of a deep playoff run), but I feel like our roster construction is great and gives us an opportunity to do that.” pic.twitter.com/hxdCOltJyM
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The new collective bargaining agreement left everyone with the most controversial offseason, and over 100 players hit free agency at once.
The Fever had just three players under contract at that time: Clark, Aliyah Boston, and Makayla Timpson. What they managed to build around that core in a short window speaks volumes about the front office’s preparation.
The most important move was bringing back Kelsey Mitchell, Clark’s running mate, who averaged 20.2 points per game last season. Lexie Hull also returned on a multi-year deal, completing the “Tres Leches” trio that has become the identity of this team on the wing.
Boston’s offseason also adds significant financial context. The Fever signed her to a four-year, $6.3 million extension, the richest total contract in WNBA history. That deal shows exactly how committed Indiana’s front office is to building something that lasts.
Coach Stephanie White has made clear that the plan for training camp is to bring Clark along gradually, managing her minutes carefully across what will be a 44-game regular season. Clark has already proven she is physically ready, going 5-0 with Team USA at the FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament in March and winning MVP honors.
The only thing left to do is let it play out, and from everything Clark is saying, she is more than ready for that moment to come.
