Fever Send Parting Message to Caitlin Clark's Teammate

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Max Escarpio | Last updated Feb 2, 2025 12:03 PM ET

The Indiana Fever have been active during the WNBA offseason, making a few interesting trade decisions.

Arguably the biggest name who will be departing from the Fever is forward NaLyssa Smith, who was involved in a trade to bring Sophie Cunningham from the Phoenix Mercury to Indiana.

Following the trade, the Fever sent Smith a kind message, showing support for the former Indiana star.

"Thank you for everything over the past three seasons, NaLyssa Smith," posted the Fever. "Wishing you all the best."

Smith was sent to the Dallas Wings along with a pick swap as part of a four-team trade. Indiana also sent the No. 8 pick in this year's draft to the Connecticut Sun.

thank you for everything over the past three seasons, @NaLyssaSmith.

wishing you all the best pic.twitter.com/xRciHwOzFn
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) February 2, 2025

Smith averaged 10.6 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game last year. She helped lead the Fever back to the WNBA playoffs for the first time 2016, capping off the year with a 20-20 record, ranked as the No. 6 team in the league standings.

She began the season as a starter alongside rookie Caitlin Clark, but was ultimately benched in the latter half of the year.

During Clark's rookie year, she averaged 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 8.4 assists per game, leading the league in assists.

Here's a look at the official trade details, involving the Fever, Wings, Mercury and Sun:

Fever receive: Sophie Cunningham (PHX), No. 19 Pick in 2025 Draft (PHX), Jaelyn Brown (DAL)

Wings receive: DiJonai Carrington (CON), Tyasha Harris (CON), NaLyssa Smith (IND), reserved rights of Mikiah Herbert Harrigan (PHX), No. 12 Pick in 2025 Draft (PHX), right to swap 2026 Second Round Pick (CON), right to swap 2027 Third Round Pick (IND)

Mercury receive: Satou Sabally (DAL), Kalani Brown (DAL), Sevgi Uzun (DAL), Alyssa Thomas (CON)

Sun receive: Jacy Sheldon (DAL), Rebecca Allen (PHX), Natasha Cloud (PHX), No. 8 Pick in 2025 Draft (IND)

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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