“Please don’t leave Indy”: Fans react to Kelsey Mitchell’s cryptic tweet amidst free-agency after dominating 2025 season

Kelsey Mitchell’s recent cryptic tweet has caught the Indy fans off guard. With just one quote by Maya Angelou, she has sent shockwaves through the WNBA scene. There are numerous brewing speculations, but the veteran has yet to clarify the intentions behind the tweet.

Kelsey Mitchell rose as Indian Fever’s hope in the darkest moment when their central offensive powerhouse, Caitlin Clark, was sidelined after sustaining a groin injury in early September, after appearing in just 13 games this season. Mitchell had a lot to prove as a senior, and she carried the weight well. She finished the 2025 season as the third-highest scorer after A’ja Wilson and Napheesa Collier, with 20.2 points per game. Despite ending the season on a phenomenal note, the free agency cloud still looms over her.

Kelsey Mitchell’s tweet sends fans into a frenzy

The Indian Fever picked Kelsey Mitchell as the No.2 overall in the 2018 NBA draft after her outstanding performance at OSU, where she set the NCAA 3-pointer record. Since then, Mitchell has been with the Fever, slowly building the bench, and Caitlin Clark’s addition just gave the team an offensive turbo boost. While the bench faced several injuries, Mitchell took the reins in her hands and stabilized the team, ending the season with a 24-20, 6th in Eastern with a 3-game winning streak.

Amidst this, Kelsey posted on X, “When people show you who they are, believe them the first time.” The quote is by Maya Angelou, emphasizing that people from the get-go show if they can be trusted or not, and one should not ignore such signals.


This tweet from Mitchell was enough to send the Indy fans into chaos, and comments piled up under the post. One fan commented, “One of Maya Angelo’s best quotes. Love you Kels & Hope you stay with Fever at least one more year (then Cleveland for new team). Would love to see you, AB & CC run it back once more.” The second fan commented, “So you're coming to the Dream? We'll treat you right the first time.”

A third fan wrote, “kelz ur scaring me,” thinking it tweet might have something to do with the Fevers and hints towards an exit. Another fan commented, ““Oh no. Please don’t leave Indy.”

“Come play with A’ja. It’s time,” commented one of the fans.

One can only assume the tweet's true nature. But with the WNBA expanding and players opening up about equal pay, every player is aware of the leverage they carry and would want to be fully compensated for their skill set.

Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark partnership is crucial for Fever

In January 2025, Kelsey Mitchell signed a one-year supermax contract with Fever worth $249,244 that will see her through the 2025 season. She earned a base salary of $249,244 along with a $20,000 bonus, while carrying a cap hit of $269,244. But with her contract expired, her future remains clouded in WNBA.

During the 2025 season, Mitchell formed a strong partnership with the young players like Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham and proved why she deserved a place on the roster. Her partnership with Clark is truly crucial to Fever’s offence, and losing either will leave a big void. But fans can only wait until confirmation about re-signing is provided. All Indy fans can hope is that the 30-year-old superstar stays and continues to contribute to the Fever’s success.

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