Indiana Fever Make Expected Decision on Caitlin Clark Ahead of WNBA Season
Summary
The Indiana Fever basketball team has decided to keep star player Caitlin Clark for the 2027 season by using their option to extend her contract. Clark, who missed much of last season due to injury, recently played in preseason games and has the chance to negotiate a new, higher-paying contract soon because of her strong performance in her first two seasons.Key Facts
- Caitlin Clark played only 13 games last season because of an injury.
- She scored 7 points and made 4 assists in a recent preseason game against the New York Liberty.
- The Indiana Fever exercised Clark’s contract option to keep her for the 2027 season.
- This contract extension gives the Fever more time to try to sign her to a long-term deal.
- A new WNBA rule lets top-performing players renegotiate their fourth-year salary and add up to three more years to their contract.
- Clark has been an All-Star in her first two WNBA seasons.
- Last season, despite few games, she averaged 16.5 points, 8.8 assists, 5 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game.
- The Fever’s 2024 season will start on April 9 against the Dallas Wings.
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