Caitlin Clark's Former Teammates Are Already Saying Goodbye, and the Messages Tell You Everything About This Offseason

The Indiana Fever's offseason just got messier. Star guard Caitlin Clark, the 2024 Rookie of the Year who only played 13 games last season, is losing key teammates to the WNBA's recent expansion draft, and the farewell posts tell a story of a franchise scrambling to keep its core together.

Two of Clark's former Fever teammates just got selected by the new expansion franchises, and Clark made sure to send them off with love. When the Toronto Tempo selected Kristy Wallace on Friday, Clark didn't hold back. "Kdub ily," she posted, keeping it short and strong. Wallace responded with her own message, and just like that, another piece of the Fever's puzzle was gone.

The Goodbyes Keep Coming

Things got even tougher when Portland Fire snagged Chloe Bibby in the expansion draft. Clark sent a three-word message this time: "My Aussie for life." Bibby fired back with a response that cut right to the chase: "@caitlinclark22 don't cry too much." It's the kind of banter you see between teammates who actually care about each other, but it also highlights how much roster turnover Clark is dealing with heading into the 2026 season.

The Road Ahead for Clark and Indiana

The Fever know what they have to do. They're planning to make moves in free agency to surround Clark with more talent and get back to the WNBA Finals. But here's the thing: Clark only got through 13 games last season. If her body cooperates this year, Indiana could have a serious chance to compete. Without injuries, this team can be dangerous.

The expansion draft hurt, but it's not the end. The Fever have the star power to reload. Whether they can do it fast enough is the real question.

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