Fever president Kelly Krauskopf steps down: What move means as Indiana faces critical offseason decisions

Indiana has failed to build a championship team around Caitlin Clark, and her co-star, Kelsey Mitchell, is an unrestricted free agent Indiana Fever president of basketball and business operations Kelly Krauskopf is stepping down from her roles with the organization, the team announced Friday. A succession plan is not immediately clear and Fever general manager Amber Cox remains in her role. "It has been an honor and a privilege to help build and steward the Indiana Fever with the support and trust of Herb Simon," Krauskopf said in a press release. "I am deeply grateful for the opportunities, relationships, and shared accomplishments that have shaped my time with this organization.

The Fever is poised for an exciting future, and I am proud to have helped lay the foundation for its continued growth and success. I will always cherish my time with Pacers Sports and Entertainment and the people who made it so meaningful." Krauskopf was the Fever's original president and general manager for their inaugural season in 2000, and remained in that role until 2018, when the Indiana Pacers hired her as their assistant general manager and she became the first woman in NBA history to hold an executive basketball management role. During her first stint with the Fever, Krauskopf built one of the most consistent organizations in the league.