The Indiana Fever had a clear goal this offseason. They were determined to build a contender around Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston. Accomplishing that meant the front office had to make some tough decisions. The Fever were able to bring in many impactful new players, most notably DeWanna Bonner, Natasha Howard, and Sophie Cunningham, but also had to let go of some familiar faces.
One of those players the Fever had to let go of was Grace Berger. The Fever drafted Berger with the seventh pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft—the same year Aliyah Boston joined the Fever. She played a total of 47 games with the team, averaging 3.9 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 13.3 minutes per game over two seasons.
Berger’s role already declined notably in her second season, as she only appeared in eleven games. She went from being a regular off the bench to barely stepping onto the court within just one year. Whatever small role the Fever had available for Berger shrank further with all the veterans they brought in and the former first-round pick was eventually waived on February 2.
While the Minnesota Lynx claimed Berger off waivers rather quickly, she still seems to be a little bitter about how her time with the Fever went.
Grace Berger says she is excited to join a winning culture
The Minnesota Lynx recently posted a video meant to introduce Grace Berger to their fanbase. During the video, Berger threw some serious shade on her former team.
When asked what she was most excited for, Berger said, “To meet my new teammates and join a winning culture.”
The latter part of that statement seems to be a jab at the Fever. After all, the Fever are the only WNBA team Berger has played for so far, and they did not win much during her first season with the team. Berger joined the Fever in 2023, a season in which they only won 13 games. By the time the Fever started winning in 2024, Berger was largely out of the rotation already.
Playing for a losing team, falling out of the rotation, and fearing for her future in the WNBA must have been frustrating for Berger, especially after entering the league as a rather high draft pick. So, Fever fans should not be too tough on her.
However, her position might not look much with the Lynx. The Lynx want to win a championship and already have an established core they will rely on. Berger will have to fight for every minute on the court if everyone else is healthy. Plus, the Fever could be just as good as the Minnesota Lynx in the 2025 season.