The Indiana Fever were back in the playoffs and have an extremely bright future. Caitlin Clark changed the game with her skill and brought millions of fans to the WNBA. She is one of the most marketable athletes in the world and broke records on the court. Clark is just getting started and so are the Fever.
Indiana has a new front office and plans to improve their roster this offseason. They hope to keep Kelsey Mitchell and use their cap space to add another crucial piece. It is not the best free agent class, but the Fever believe Clark can attract another star to Indiana.
It may have already happened after Satou Sabally set social media ablaze on Thursday. She announced she was a free agent and implied she was leaving Dallas before liking tweets about the Fever. It created plenty of buzz and could be the biggest story of the offseason if the deal gets done.
Speculation is running wild about Satou Sabally joining the Fever
Sabally’s social media activity was quickly linked to her past comments about Clark. She has not been shy about giving her props.
Number 22 for the Fever made the entire league better and willed her team to the playoffs with a roster that won just 13 games in 2023. She is clearly a difference-maker, but there were questions about whether Clark could attract a top-end talent to Indiana. If Sabally joins the Fever, those will be emphatically answered.
The 6’4 forward is the ideal NaLyssa Smith replacement. Sabally was an All-Star and first-team All-WNBA selection in 2023 as Dallas reached the semifinals. She struggled with injuries last season, but put up monster numbers when on the floor. The 26-year-old is in her prime and unquestionably one of the best forwards in the league.
Teams spend years trying to convince top-end talents to join their roster. If Clark can bring over a first-team All-WNBA player after one season, it further proves her greatness. She sets up her teammates and pushes the pace. The Fever will play an exciting brand of basketball and it clearly is attracting some massive names.
There are no guarantees in landing Satou Sabally. The two-time All-Star will have plenty of options in free agency, and the Wings can core her. Sabally may force her way out, but another suitor could win the race for her services. The 6’4 forward wanting to join the Fever is still a massive development and makes the future in Indiana even brighter.
This is a story to watch in the weeks ahead. Satou Sabally may be changing teams and where she ends up will alter the W’s title race. Hopefully, it is the Indiana Fever that land her.