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Indiana Fever Fires Executives as Cunningham Hits Free Agency

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 11:55 PM UTC · How we work

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Fever Fires Executives

Indiana Fever fired team president Kelly Krauskopf and general manager Amber Cox.
Guard Sophie Cunningham entered free agency after her one-year, $665,000 contract expired.
Cunningham averaged 7.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists while shooting 41.9% from three, seventh league-wide.
She called Krauskopf and Cox “phenomenal,” said the changes were “okay,” and hopes new hires improve the program.
The Fever must replace the two executives before making offseason roster moves.

Summary

Boston Signs Extension

Aliyah Boston signed a four-year EPIC extension worth $6.3 million, the league’s largest contract, earning $1 million in 2026.
The Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center will open before the 2027 season as the WNBA’s largest training facility.
Team leaders propose revoking season tickets and issuing lifetime bans to fans who post racist harassment, despite expected revenue hits.

History

Historical Context

Founded on April 24 1996, the WNBA began its inaugural season in 1997 with eight teams, including the Indiana Fever, which joined as a sister franchise to the NBA’s Pacers in 2000. Today, after key executives depart, star Aliyah Boston signs an EPIC extension, prompting league investment in a Fever performance center and renewed focus on its founding goal to elevate women’s sport.

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Fever Fires Executives

Indiana Fever fired team president Kelly Krauskopf and general manager Amber Cox.
Guard Sophie Cunningham entered free agency after her one-year, $665,000 contract expired.
Cunningham averaged 7.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists while shooting 41.9% from three, seventh league-wide.
She called Krauskopf and Cox “phenomenal,” said the changes were “okay,” and hopes new hires improve the program.
The Fever must replace the two executives before making offseason roster moves.

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