Indiana Fever's 2026 Free Agency Outlook: Key Players and Contract Status The Indiana Fever’s 2026 season will feature only three players under guaranteed contracts, a stark contrast to previous years, due to the league’s new collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The agreement, finalized in late 2025, has reshaped free agency rules, pushing most veteran players into free agent status for the 2026 season. The Fever’s roster for the upcoming season is now defined by a mix of core players, restricted free agents, and unrestricted free agents, with significant implications for the team’s future. The new CBA has created a system where players with fewer than six years of service can be “cored” by their teams, meaning their teams have the right to match any offer they receive. This change has led to a wave of free agency across the league, with the Fever’s roster being a prime example. The team’s current roster includes three players under contract for 2026: Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, and Makayla Timpson. The remaining players, including key contributors like Lexie Hull, Kelsey Mitchell, and Sophie Cunningham, will enter the 2026 free agency market with varying degrees of control over their futures. Caitlin Clark, the league’s reigning MVP finalist, is in her third year of her rookie contract with the Fever. Under the old CBA, the team would have needed to pick up her team option for 2027 ahead of the 2026 season. However, the new agreement allows Clark to pursue a max extension in 2027 due to her inclusion on the 2024 All-WNBA first team. Despite a shortened 2025 season due to injuries, Clark averaged 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 8.8 assists, solidifying her status as one of the league’s top players.#caitlin_clark #indiana_fever #collective_bargaining_agreement #aliyah_boston #makayla_timpson
