Aliyah Boston drops 3-word reaction as Natasha Howard re-signs with Fever in blockbuster homecoming move

Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston was the first overall pick in 2023 and instantly proved to be a star in the WNBA. However, the Fever didn't quite have team success and ended up selecting Caitlin Clark with the first pick the following year.

Together with veteran All-Star Kelsey Mitchell, they led Indiana back to the playoffs in their first season. With Mitchell re-signing, expectations are high for further improvement.

The Fever have since added three-time WNBA champion Natasha Howard, further raising hopes for a championship run.

Minutes after Howard announced her return to the Fever on Friday, Boston jumped into the comments.

"Let’s get it!!!🤩🤩🤩," Boston wrote.

Aliyah Boston's reaction to Natasha Howard's Indiana return - Source: Instagram/natashahoward/6

Bet365 has given the Indiana Fever a 9/1 chance of winning the championship, the fourth-best out of the 12 teams in the league. New York Liberty (2/1), Las Vegas Aces (5/2) and Minnesota Lynx (7/2) are the only teams ahead of them.

Boston and Clark seemed to have sparked life back to the Fever after a torrid run. The management has certainly not slacked in providing them as much support as quickly as possible to extend their championship window.

Aliyah Boston and Natasha Howard could become the best defensive frontcourt in the WNBA

Pairing a former WNBA DPOY with a two-time Naismith DPOY is what the Fever have managed to do with the acquisition of Howard. Coincidentally, both players averaged 2.1 stocks (blocks plus steals) in the 2024 season and their pairing could prove to be a nightmare for opposition forwards looking to attack the rim.

Aliyah Boston in defensive duty for the Indiana Fever - Source: Getty

With an offensive force in the WNBA's assist leader, Clark, the Fever have quietly assembled a contending team.

The newly appointed GM, Amber Cox, has wasted no time building a roster capable of adding to the Fever's only WNBA title from their Tamika Catchings era.