Fever president resigns and GM fired amid playoff collapse

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 24 Oct, 00:57 · Archive

Indiana Fever president Kelly Krauskopf has resigned and general manager Amber Cox has been fired after the team's first-round playoff loss.

The Indiana Fever have fired general manager Amber Cox and accepted the resignation of president Kelly Krauskopf following the team's first-round playoff loss to the Las Vegas Aces. The front-office overhaul comes after the Fever finished sixth in the 2026 season and were eliminated 2–1 by the defending champions. Head coach Stephanie White remains in position with one year left on her contract.

Krauskopf, a founding executive with the franchise, had been with Pacers Sports & Entertainment since 1999, before the Fever's inaugural season in 2000. She led the team to three WNBA Finals appearances and the 2012 championship. She also served as assistant general manager for the NBA's Indiana Pacers from 2018 to 2024, the first woman to hold an executive basketball management role in the NBA. Cox took over as general manager after the 2024 season, replacing Lin Dunn.

The Fever had the highest-scoring offence in WNBA history in 2026, driven by three-time All-Star Caitlin Clark, MVP contender Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston. However, the team's defence ranked eighth in the fifteen-team league and last among playoff qualifiers, allowing 90.4 points per game. The organisation has also faced scrutiny over online and in-arena harassment of opposing teams and players at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, creating what The Athletic described as 'a simmering disquiet among players'. Kelsey Mitchell, who averaged 24.7 points per game, is now an unrestricted free agent expected to seek offers elsewhere. Multiple other Fever players, including Tyasha Harris and Sophie Cunningham, are also entering free agency.

How it is being reported

• Indiana Fever fire GM after Caitlin Clark & Co. fail to reach WNBA playoff semis amid growing impatience from fansThe Indiana Fever have cut ties with general manager Amber Cox, according to multiple reports. The move comes after a disappointing sixth-place finish.Daily Mail Sport · 24 Oct, 00:31
• Fever GM Amber Cox out in massive WNBA shakeup hours after president resignsAmber Cox is out as the Indiana Fever general manager as the team overhauls its front office following a first-round playoff loss.New York Post · 23 Oct, 23:19
• Fever team president resigns with franchise under fire for ‘simmering disquiet’Indiana Fever founding president and general manager Kelly Krauskopf is stepping down after nearly three decades with Pacers Sports & Entertainment, the company announced Friday. Krauskopf joined PS&E in 1999, a year before the Fever’s inaugural season in 2000. During her time with the Fever, she helped lead the expansion franchise to three trips to...New York Post · 23 Oct, 17:49

In this story: Indiana Fever · Kelly Krauskopf · Amber Cox · Caitlin Clark · Kelsey Mitchell · Las Vegas Aces · Pacers Sports & Entertainment

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