the Indiana Fever are on the verge of making significant changes to their lineup as reported by ESPN's senior writer Kevin Pelton with the WNBA trade deadline approaching on August 20th several trade scenarios are being considered and one of the more intriguing options involves the Indiana Fever currently in the midst of a rebuilding phase the fever are focusing their efforts around rookie sensation Caitlyn Clark and sophomore standout Aaliyah Boston this situation presents the team with a unique opportunity to reshape their roster for the future Pelton suggests that the Indiana Fever could consider a trade involving key players to the Washington Mystics the proposed trade would send Nelissa Smith Katie Lou Samuelson and a 2026 firstr pick to Washington in exchange for Britney Sykes and Misha Hines Allen Smith who is averaging 11.6 points and 7.7 rebounds per game has struggled to find her place in an offense increasingly dominated by the talents of Clark and Boston similarly Samuelson contributing 5.4 points and 2.5 rebounds per game has underperformed as a three-point specialist failing to make the desired impact on the team's overall performance the proposed trade could address these issues by bringing in Sykes who is recognized as one of the League's Premier perimeter Defenders Sykes with an average of 11.3 points and 5.0 rebounds per game could relieve some of the defensive pressure on Clark while also enhancing the fever's offensive capabilities additionally Hines Allen who averages 8.0 points and 4.9 rebounds per game would add versatility to Indiana's front Court potentially mitigating the loss of Smith and Samuelson this trade has the potential to 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 Indiana could emerge as a formidable contender in the coming years as the trade deadline approaches the fever must carefully weigh the benefits of making this move to create a roster that complement Clark's talents and positions the team for a serious playoff push Caitlyn 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 she has poised to become the first rookie in WNBA history to record a triple double and recently set a fever franchise record with 19 assists in a single game clearly Clark is a generational talent and with a stronger Supporting Cast she could Elevate the fever to new heights as the WNBA season resumes after the Olympic break which interrupted what has been a historic year for the league the fever find themselves in a promising position currently holding an 11 to 15 record the WNBA has exceeded expectations setting records in ratings merchandise sales and consistently selling out Arenas with Clark leading the charge the fever are pushing for their first playoff appearance since 2016 much will depend on Clark's ability to inspire her team during this critical stretch of the season