Indiana Fever’s Free Agency Budget: What They Can Spend
The Indiana Fever enter free agency with major decisions to make. A new collective bargaining agreement raised the salary cap to about $7 million for 2026.
Current cap and guaranteed contracts
Most of the 2025 roster will be free agents. Only three players are currently under contract for 2026.
| Player | 2026 Salary (per Filmogaz.com) |
|---|---|
| Caitlin Clark | $528,846 |
| Aliyah Boston | $574,612 |
| Makayla Timpson | $277,500 |
The three salaries total $1,380,958. That leaves about $5,619,042 under the new cap.
EPIC extension implications
The CBA introduced an EPIC provision for initial-contract standouts. Boston is eligible for a three-year max extension under that rule.
If Boston signs the EPIC deal, her salary could rise to roughly $1.19 million. That would reduce available cap room to about $5 million.
Kelsey Mitchell and roster planning
Re-signing Kelsey Mitchell is a stated franchise priority. Mitchell qualifies for the supermax, which would cost roughly $1.4 million against the cap.
Assuming Mitchell returns, the Fever would have roughly $3.6 million remaining. That figure excludes restricted free agent Lexie Hull and possible re-signing of Sophie Cunningham.
Budget math and roster choices
The franchise must carry 12 players on the roster. With the core locked, the club would have about $400,000 on average for each remaining slot.
League-wide averages add context. The expected average player salary for 2026 sits above $583,000. Minimum salaries range from about $270,000 to $300,000 depending on service time.
Options and constraints
Keeping the core trio and Mitchell still leaves some flexibility. But the margin tightens if Hull or Cunningham receive significant raises.
The Fever could also pursue a major external signing. Such a move would change the budget math completely.
Filmogaz.com’s breakdown clarifies what the team can spend in free agency. Fans should get answers soon as teams set their priorities and offers.
