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Indiana Fever Fires GM Amber Cox Amid Front Office Shake-Up
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In Short: The front office shake-up continued as the Indiana Fever fired general manager Amber Cox, according to ESPN.
The Indiana Fever announced on Friday that they have fired general manager Amber Cox, according to ESPN's Alexa Philippou. Cox's departure follows a disappointing season in which the team finished 28-16 and lost to the Las Vegas Aces in the first round of the playoffs.
In her two seasons as GM, Cox led the team to a combined 52-36 record. However, the Fever's performance this season fell short of preseason championship aspirations, despite having the highest-scoring offense in league history in 2026.
Cox also signed Sophie Cunningham before the 2025 season, but Cunningham's stance on transgender athletes competing in women's and girls' sports made her a polarizing figure this season.
The front office shake-up continued as the Indiana Fever fired general manager Amber Cox, according to ESPN. In her final news conference, Cox said the negative portrayals of Fever fans 'have no basis in reality.'
Mel Raines, president and CEO of PS&E, said in a statement, 'Through her two seasons with the Fever, Amber has helped us navigate the seismic growth of both the WNBA and our franchise.'
Despite Cox's firing, ESPN sources indicated that Stephanie White, the team's coach, is expected to remain in her position. The team's performance this season saw Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell finish second and third, respectively, in scoring in the regular season.
Clark returned to action on Friday night after helping Team USA claim gold in the FIBA World Cup, breaking more records in the team's 103-85 win over the Toronto Tempo.
The Indiana Fever's front office shake-up is part of a broader trend of organizational changes in the WNBA, reflecting the league's ongoing growth and the challenges teams face in maintaining competitive balance.
What this adds
The news of Cox's firing continues a series of changes within the Indiana Fever organization, as reported by WarpBeat earlier this month.
Background
The Indiana Fever announced on Friday that they have fired general manager Amber Cox, continuing a series of changes within the organization.
What's confirmed
- The Indiana Fever announced on Friday that they have fired general manager Amber Cox, according to ESPN's Alexa Philippou. Cox's departure follows a disappointing season in which the team finished 28-16 and lost to the Las Vegas Aces in the first round of the playoffs.
- In her two seasons as GM, Cox led the team to a combined 52-36 record. However, the Fever's performance this season fell short of preseason championship aspirations, despite having the highest-scoring offense in league history in 2026.
- Cox also signed Sophie Cunningham before the 2025 season, but Cunningham's stance on transgender athletes competing in women's and girls' sports made her a polarizing figure this season.
- Despite Cox's firing, ESPN sources indicated that Stephanie White, the team's coach, is expected to remain in her position. The team's performance this season saw Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell finish second and third, respectively, in scoring in the regular season.
- Clark returned to action on Friday night after helping Team USA claim gold in the FIBA World Cup, breaking more records in the team's 103-85 win over the Toronto Tempo.
- The Indiana Fever's front office shake-up is part of a broader trend of organizational changes in the WNBA, reflecting the league's ongoing growth and the challenges teams face in maintaining competitive balance.
What's still developing
- "We're grateful for her contributions and wish her the very best moving forward." Indiana had the highest-scoring offense in league history in 2026, but struggled defensively.
- A season ago, the Fever were eliminated in the semifinals after losing Game 5 in overtime despite having an injury-depleted roster.
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