Without Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever are still turning heads—and in Part 2 of our series, we break down the final two reasons why. Riding a 7-2 record during her absence, the Fever are climbing the WNBA standings with big wins over teams like Dallas and Las Vegas.

The WNBA trade deadline is a pressure cooker. Front offices are staring at the same fork in the road: double‑down and push for a title, or pull the ripcord and pivot to 2026.