Kelsey Mitchell’s New Fever Deal Tops Her First Eight Seasons Combined

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Kelsey Mitchell’s New Fever Deal Tops Her First Eight Seasons Combined

After eight seasons in Indiana, Mitchell had earned about $1.12 million total, per Tony East. Her new one-year Fever contract is worth about $1.4 million, meaning year nine alone will outpay everything from years one through eight combined. The deal makes Mitchell the first $1 million-plus player in franchise history, a landmark jump for both star and team.

By Raahib Singh

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Lakers Lock Up 4th Seed and Home Court in the First Round of the Playoffs With Suns Win

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Lakers Lock Up 4th Seed and Home Court in the First Round of the Playoffs With Suns Win

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JJ Redick Wants Fans to Appreciate Lakers’ Regular Season Irrespective of Playoff Outcome

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JJ Redick Discusses the Offensive Burden LeBron James Faces Ahead

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LeBron James Discusses Tapping Back Into Number 1 Role Amid Lakers’ Injury Crisis

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