Kelsey Mitchell to sign supermax deal, become first $1 million player in Fever history: Sources

Atlanta DreamChicago SkyConnecticut SunDallas WingsGolden State ValkyriesIndiana FeverLas Vegas AcesLos Angeles SparksMinnesota LynxNew York LibertyPhoenix MercurySeattle StormWashington MysticsScores & ScheduleStandingsPodcastsKelsey Mitchell to sign supermax deal, become first $1 million player in Fever history: SourcesWhen Mitchell officially signs her new deal, it will make her the first player in Fever history to make $1 million in a single season. Justin Casterline / Getty Images Share full articleThe Indiana Fever and Kelsey Mitchell have agreed to a one-year, $1.4 million supermax contract that will keep the star guard in Indiana, league sources confirmed to The Athletic on Friday. Mitchell can sign her new deal Saturday, per WNBA rules, which will make her the first player in Fever history to make $1 million in a single season. Mitchell, a three-time All-Star, averaged a career-high 20.2 points per game last year. She led the Fever to the semifinals of the playoffs, despite her main backcourt mate, two-time All-Star Caitlin Clark, being limited to just 13 games due to a slew of soft tissue injuries. This is a developing story. More to come. Spot the pattern. Connect the terms Find the hidden link between sports terms James Boyd is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Indianapolis Colts. He grew up in Romeoville, Ill., and graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His first job was as a high school sports reporter at The Times of Northwest Indiana and it changed his life forever. Follow James on Twitter @romeovillekid