Aug 31, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Indiana Fever forward Natasha Howard (6) dribbles against the Golden State Valkyries during the second quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Indiana Fever Standout Shares Emotional Message About 2025 WNBA Season

Originally posted on Indiana Fever on SI | By Grant Young | Last updated Oct 4, 2025 2:43 PM ET

One of the most intriguing additions the Indiana Fever's front office made last offseason was signing veteran wing and three-time WNBA champion Natasha Howard.

Not only was Howard's scoring ability and defensive prowess likely to benefit the Fever, but her championship experience and proven leadership pedigree were expected to be a great complement to the Fever's young core.

And the 2025 season proved this to be true. While the 11.4 points per game Howard scored with the Fever was the fewest points per game she has produced since her 2020 campaign, Howard was invaluable down the stretch for Indiana, often serving as a primary scoring option in the wake of the team's devastating string of season-ending injuries.

Natasha Howard Sends Heartfelt Message About Indiana Fever Season

Howard clearly adores her time spent with this team, which was conveyed in an Instagram post she made on October 3.

"I still haven’t had much time to process everything coming this far and not being able to finish it out with the teammates I’ve grown to love and enjoy is tough. Sometimes as a professional you say you enjoyed every teammate, even when you didn’t. But this group is honestly different. They made me feel wanted, valued, and loved. I wasn’t just another number to them. They pulled the vet out of me. Normally, I just play ball, but this team showed me how much I truly belonged. Fifteen new sisters we made history together, and that’s something nobody can ever take away from us," Howard wrote.

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Howard, like almost every other WNBA veteran, becomes a free agent after the 2025 season. However, she seems keen to return to this franchise for next season, and one would imagine the feeling is mutual.

This article first appeared on Indiana Fever on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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