Kelsey Mitchell's future with the Indiana Fever is a topic that has generated a lot of speculation despite what some might think it's crucial to understand that Mitchell is likely to stay with the fever for the foreseeable future the only way she would leave is if the fever themselves decided not to retain her up until the playoffs it seemed uncertain whether she would remain with the team long term however her performance after the playoffs has solidified her status as one of the top players in the WNBA at her position Mitchell's exceptional play has drawn interest from other teams and it's expected that she will be offered a Max contract by multiple teams despite this the fever are in a strong position to retain her they can use the core designation to ensure she remains with them even if other teams are eager to sign her the only team that might be a plausible landing spot for Mitchell if she were to leave is the Las Vegas Aces provided they do not Reign Kelsey Plum however a potential swap involving Mitchell and Plum would essentially keep both teams in the same position as they are now making little difference in the overall landscape Mitchell has endured a tough career start with a win rate of just 25% and several seasons where the fever struggled significantly despite these challenges she has persevered and is now showcasing her skills at an elite level her perform performance this August has been stellar and while she might not win player of the month with Caitlyn Clark potentially taking that honor Mitchell is certainly making a strong case she is averaging nearly 30 points per game and has improved her shooting efficiency to remarkable levels approaching a 50 4090 shooting split a feat only previously achieved by Elena Delon Mitchell's Resurgence is notable especially given her difficult start to the season her career-high field goal percentage and scoring averages are a testament to her growth and Improvement despite a challenging beginning she is poised to finish the season with impressive stats likely averaging 23 to 24 points per game over the last stretch of games there's also an ongoing debate about playing for the fever versus other teams some argue that playing for the fever might not be as desirable due to the team's past struggles and the perception of being in a less favor able position compared to other teams with stronger future prospects however the fever have a promising young core and Mitchell is now part of a team that is winning games and drawing substantial fan support furthermore there's speculation about potential interest from teams like the Chicago sky but given their uncertain future and current roster situation it's unclear why Mitchell would want to join them the fever offer Mitchell stability a strong support Supporting Cast and a high-profile role that has elevated her status in the league ultimately unless Mitchell explicitly Demands a trade she is unlikely to leave Indiana the fever's ability to core her means they can retain her if they choose to do so making it improbable for her to move to another team without a significant change in circumstances