Fever GM defends fanbase, signals roster talks as season ends
Fever GM Amber Cox read a written statement defending the team’s fans and said she wants to keep the club’s “Big Three” while pursuing talks on Sophie Cunningham’s return; the Fever’s season ended with a 94-83 loss in the series-deciding Game 3, WISH-TV reported Oct. 3, 2026.
Amber Cox read a written statement at the close of her end-of-season interviews, telling media the attacks on the Fever fanbase “have no basis in reality,” saying “not one fan has ever been removed from the arena for violating the WNBA Code of Conduct” and emphasizing the team’s focus on inclusivity, WISH-TV reported Oct. 3, 2026.
Cox said she wants to keep All-Stars Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell together and have Mitchell retire with Indiana, and told reporters she will be in discussions with Sophie Cunningham’s team to see if a return is possible. The article noted questions remain about whether head coach Stephanie White will stay and said guards Kelsey Mitchell and Sophie Cunningham “are now free agents.” The Fever’s season ended with a 94-83 loss to the Aces in a series-deciding Game 3, per WISH-TV.
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