"Just give Fever the title now" - WNBA fans up in arms as Sydney Colson exits Aces to pair up with Caitlin Clark in Indiana

Reports emerged Tuesday that Sydney Colson has agreed to a one-year contract with the Indiana Fever, bolstering the Caitlin Clark-led squad with veteran leadership. ESPN's Alexa Philippou broke the news, citing Gina Paradiso of LIFT Sports, Colson’s agency.

Colson has played for several teams over the past decade. The point guard spent the last three seasons with the Las Vegas Aces, where she won two championships. Now, she has reportedly chosen to join a young Fever team intent on competing early in Clark’s career.

Although she isn't a high-volume scorer, Colson provides the veteran leadership the team needs. The Fever have now surrounded Clark and Aliyah Boston with solid support as they prepare for next season.

WNBA fans were surprised with the news. Many took to X (formerly Twitter) to share their thoughts on the signing.

"Guys, it's over. Just give Fever the title now," a fan commented.

"Only the fever have NO salary cap? Wild offseason for them!" another fan commented.

"This just hurt my feelings," another fan said.

"As an Aces fan, I am not pleased to see this," one fan commented.

Other fans were excited about what Colson can bring to the team moving forward.

"Wow. She'll bring such joy and experience to that locker room," a fan said.

"She and CC are gonna be fun af together, I love syd!" another fan commented.

"Veteran back up point with championship experience, I'll take it everyday and twice on Sunday. Love it. Welcome Syd," one fan said.

During her three-year stay with the Aces, Colson served as the backup point guard. She played 77 games for Las Vegas, averaging 1.8 points while shooting 35.9% from deep.

What does Sydney Colson bring to the Fever?

Sydney Colson has been a reliable backup point guard throughout her career. In addition to her time with Las Vegas, she had one-year stints with the New York Liberty, Minnesota Lynx and Chicago Sky.

The veteran guard isn't a high-volume scorer, with a career-high average of 5.1 points per game with the San Antonio Stars (now the Aces). However, Colson has established herself as a capable outside shooter. She is a 32% shooter from 3-point range and shot 37.8% last season.

Additionally, Sydney Colson has a lighthearted and positive personality that could benefit the Fever's locker room. Based on her posts on X, Indiana can use a player with her character to lighten the mood when needed.