the Indiana Fever are about to shake up their lineup significantly by letting go of some players according to ESPN senior writer Kevin Pelton there are several trade scenarios WNBA teams might consider before the August 20th trade deadline and one of the more intriguing options involves the Indiana Fever the fever who are currently rebuilding around rookie sensation Caitlyn Clark and sophomore standout Aaliyah Boston have a unique opportunity to reshape their roster Pelton suggests that Indiana could trade Nelissa Smith KDL Samuelson and a 2026 firstr round pick to the Washington Mystics in exchange for Britney Sykes and Mesa Hines Allen Smith who is averaging 11.6 points and 7.7 rebounds per game has struggled to find her place within the new offense dominated by Clark and Boston Samuelson contributing 5.4 points and 2.5 rebounds per game has underwhelmed as a three-point specialist failing to make the impact Indiana needs the proposed trade would address these issues by bringing in Sykes one of the League's Premier perimeter Defenders and Hines Allen who would add versatility to Indiana's front Court Sykes who averages 11.3 points and 5.0 rebounds per game could not only relieve some of the defensive burden on Clark but also enhance the fever's offensive capabilities Hines Allen averaging 8.0 points and 4.9 rebounds per game would potentially offset the loss of Smith and Samson this trade could significantly improve the fever's prospects for the remainder of the 2024 season and set the stage for a successful 2025 campaign with Sykes on board and another year of development for Clark and Boston Clark's impact on the Indiana Fever has been nothing short of spectacular in her 26 games with the team she ranks third in the league in minutes played 35.2 per game and averages 17.1 points while leading the league with 8.2 assists per game Clark has already shattered multiple records and is on track to break even more poised to become the first rookie in WNBA history to to record a triple double the WNBA season has been a historic year with Clark's arrival at the Indiana Fever contributing to the League's success with the fever currently 11 to5 the WNBA has exceeded expectations setting records in ratings merchandise sales and consistently selling out Arenas as the fever push for their first playoff appearance since 2016 much will depend on Clark's ability to inspire her team to step up and support her in this critical stretch of the season