WNBA Guard Appreciates Time With Indiana Fever After Not Re-Signing

Aerial Powers thanks Fever fans after her contract expired following the 2025 season.

Apr. 16, 2026 at 12:53am

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A fractured, multi-angled painting in bold, geometric shapes and colors representing the fast-paced action of a WNBA basketball game, conceptually illustrating the Fever's resilient playoff performance.A fragmented, cubist-inspired illustration captures the dynamic energy of a WNBA game, reflecting the Fever's resilient playoff run despite key injuries.Dallas Today

Aerial Powers, a WNBA guard who played for the Indiana Fever late in the 2025 season due to injuries on the roster, has expressed appreciation for her time with the team after not re-signing with them as a free agent. Powers played a key role for the Fever during their playoff run, and she responded to a fan on social media saying that the city of Indianapolis 'always showed me real love'.

Why it matters

The Fever had a surprisingly strong season in 2025, making the playoffs and pushing the Las Vegas Aces to overtime in the semifinals despite numerous injuries. Powers was one of the players brought in late in the year to help fill those roster gaps, and her positive comments about the organization and fanbase suggest the Fever may have built some goodwill despite not being able to retain her long-term.

The details

Powers, a former first-round draft pick by the Dallas Wings in 2016, has bounced around the WNBA over the past eight years, playing for several teams including the Washington Mystics, Minnesota Lynx and Atlanta Dream. She joined the Fever in late August 2025 due to injuries on the roster, and averaged 7.4 points and 2.0 assists in 10 regular season games. Powers also saw action in all eight of the Fever's playoff games, averaging 2.0 points and 0.3 assists in 10.4 minutes per contest.

  • The Fever will open the 2026 WNBA season on May 9, hosting the Dallas Wings.
  • Training camp for the 2026 season will begin on Sunday.

The players

Aerial Powers

A WNBA guard who played for the Indiana Fever late in the 2025 season after joining the team due to injuries on the roster. She is now an unrestricted free agent after her contract with the Fever expired.

Caitlin Clark

A third-year WNBA player who will be returning to the Indiana Fever for the 2026 season. She missed most of the 2025 season and the playoffs due to injuries.

Sophie Cunningham

A Fever player who was also injured during the 2025 playoffs, forcing the team to bring in additional players like Aerial Powers.

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What they’re saying

“That means everything to me Indy always showed me real love, I appreciate you fr!”

— Aerial Powers, WNBA Guard

What’s next

The Fever will open the 2026 WNBA season on May 9 against the Dallas Wings, with training camp beginning this Sunday.

The takeaway

Despite not being able to re-sign Aerial Powers, the Indiana Fever appear to have built some goodwill with the veteran guard during her short stint with the team in 2025. Her positive comments about the city and fanbase suggest the Fever may have established a positive reputation around the league, which could help them attract free agents in the future.