The Indiana Fever have strong attacking players who can compete with the best teams in the WNBA. However, they still need the right players to build a championship-winning team. Chiney Ogwumike believes the team should focus on adding better supporting players around its star guards.

Speaking on NBA Today, the former WNBA champion spoke about keeping Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell together. She also explained why Indiana needs to improve the depth of its squad. Ogwumike believes the Fever should keep the two guards together instead of breaking up their partnership. 

Explaining her view, she said, “First of all, I love what Caitlyn Clark had to say. And I also love this duo together, Caitlyn Clark and Kelsey Mitchell. If I'm the Indiana Fever front office, I am protecting those two at all costs.”

Their numbers also support this view. According to Basketball-Reference's 2026 Fever statistics, Mitchell averaged 24.7 points per game, while Clark averaged 22.3 points and 8.3 assists. 

Ogwumike also called their partnership historic.

“Because as we just showed, they are historic. We've never seen a backcourt this lethal in WNBA history,” Ogwumike said. 

Her comments show how much the Fever can gain by building their team around these two players.

Ogwumike also explained how their different styles make them a strong pair. She called Clark “fire” because of her passionate style of play. She described Mitchell as “ice” because she stays calm while scoring.

The Fever need more than strong attackers. Ogwumike believes they need taller defenders, stronger frontcourt players, and a deeper bench.

These players can improve their defense and take pressure off their star guards, allowing Clark and Mitchell to focus on scoring and creating chances for their team. 

Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston could shape Indiana's future

The Fever also face important decisions about their core players during the offseason. Clark is eligible for a contract extension, while Mitchell's upcoming free agency could play a major role in the team's plans.

During the same NBA Today discussion, in a clip shared by espnW on X, Ogwumike named Clark, Mitchell, and Aliyah Boston as the team's key trio. 

She said, “And so when I think of Caitlin Clark and this offseason and also Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston, this is a big three that, like, they were this close.”

Ogwumike believes the front office must now give these three players better support. She also stressed the need to trust the general manager and the basketball operations staff to build a stronger team around them.

For Indiana, the plan is simple. The Fever should keep their best players together, improve their defense, and add more strength to the frontcourt.

If they address these problems, Clark, Mitchell, and Boston could have a stronger team around them as they aim to win a championship.

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Kapil Manghnani

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