"Pay her what she's worth": Indiana Fever fans elated after locking down Aliyah Boston to fourth-year contract option

Modified Apr 19, 2025 01:02 GMT

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Since being drafted No. 1 in 2023, Aliyah Boston has become a key member of the Indiana Fever's core. Following an offseason full of new additions, the franchise announced its latest move regarding the All-Star forward.

Alongside Caitlin Clark, Boston has given the Fever a duo they can build around for the foreseeable future. She’s been an All-Star-level talent since entering the WNBA and continues to improve. In 2024, Boston averaged 14.0 points, 8.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists.

As the Fever look to enter the title conversation, fans are elated to see the franchise ensuring their core remains intact for the long haul

Indiana Fever fans elated over latest Aliyah Boston news

Earlier this offseason, the Indiana Fever retained one of their key free agents in Kelsey Mitchell. Just a few weeks before the 2025 season gets underway, they announced that Aliyah Boston also isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

On Friday afternoon, the Fever revealed they had picked up Boston’s fourth-year option on her rookie contract. She now has one remaining team option for 2026 before becoming a restricted free agent in 2027.

Shortly after the announcement, fans flooded the comments section with excitement over Boston staying in Indiana.

Heading into the 2025 season, Aliyah Boston is a Fever player poised to take a big step forward in her development. With the addition of experienced veterans, she’ll have plenty of mentors to learn from in the coming months.

Among the notable additions to the Fever's roster this offseason was Natasha Howard. As a former All-Star, champion and Defensive Player of the Year, Howard is expected to have a lasting impact from Day 1.

In addition to helping the Fever reach their on-court goals, Howard’s influence is expected to be felt off the floor as well. She’ll likely share frontcourt duties with Boston, giving them ample opportunity to build chemistry. The former No. 1 pick can learn a lot from Howard about making a consistent two-way impact each night.

Given how Boston has steadily improved over her first two seasons, she’s expected to continue adding more to her game this year. With a more experienced supporting cast around her, the stage is set for another leap in her development.

Now that her contract situation is taken care of — for the time being — Boston can focus on helping the Fever continue to climb the standings.

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