Fever fire GM Amber Cox after playoff exit — SkimNews
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- Amber Cox was fired as general manager of the Indiana Fever, hours after team president Kelly Krauskopf stepped down, amid a front office shake-up following a disappointing playoff exit.
- Indiana Fever finished the season with the highest-scoring offense in WNBA history but struggled defensively, losing in the first round of the playoffs as the 6-seed despite preseason title aspirations.
- Stephanie White is expected to remain head coach of the Fever, sources told ESPN's Alexa Philippou, providing continuity amid the front office changes.
- Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, and Aliyah Boston were all named All-Stars, with Clark finishing second in scoring and assists, but the team failed to advance past the first playoff round.
- Kelsey Mitchell, an unrestricted free agent, said she will explore options across the league and acknowledged challenges playing under the intense spotlight in Indiana.
- Sophie Cunningham, signed by Cox before the 2025 season, became a polarizing figure due to her public stance on transgender athletes in women's sports.
Why it matters: The Fever's leadership overhaul after a 28-16 season shows that even strong regular-season performance and historic offense aren't enough to secure front office stability when playoff results don't match ambition, putting immediate pressure on the remaining staff to deliver deeper postseason success.
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