Caitlin Clark has witnessed the Indiana Fever making significant moves during WNBA free agency. The team has strengthened its defense by acquiring experienced veterans Natasha Howard and DeWanna Bonner, while also boosting its offense with the addition of sharpshooter Sophie Cunningham.
However, with these new signings, the team has had to say goodbye to some familiar faces. On Wednesday, Indiana lost a beloved player as guard Erica Wheeler signed with the Seattle Storm.
Wheeler shared a heartfelt farewell message on social media, writing, “This next chapter will be a chapter that will WRITE itself! It’s not about money or anything! Only work! I just need to let God do his work thru me!”
Fans of the Fever and the WNBA expressed their sadness over Wheeler’s departure. Many took to social media to share their thoughts:
“We’ll miss you, EDubz,” one fan wrote.
“Go get it, E-Dub! We will miss you in Indy,” another added.
“No. I rebuke this,” a third commented.
“Sad to see you go, but happy for you to find a new home. I know they love you and all you bring!” said another supporter.
“I’m gonna miss her good vibes,” a fan shared.
“Sad to see you go, but at least I now have a second team to watch,” wrote another.
Wheeler spent two seasons in Indianapolis during her second stint with the Fever, having previously played for the team from 2016-2019. In the 2024 WNBA season, her stats dipped slightly, averaging 3.6 points and 1.8 assists, down from nearly 10 points per game in 2023.
This isn’t the first tough farewell for the Fever this season. The team also parted ways with forward Katie Lou Samuelson and guard Grace Berger to make room for their new additi
