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Indiana Fever fire GM Amber Cox, AP source says

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Feinberg, D. (2026, October 23). Indiana Fever fire GM Amber Cox, AP source says. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/indiana-fever-fire-gm-amber-cox-ap-source-says/article_4922ac24-f1fa-5fe9-ad86-1df26eb8d19c.html

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The Indiana Fever have dismissed general manager Amber Cox, according to an anonymous source speaking to the Associated Press. Cox joined the team in 2024 as both GM and chief operating officer, succeeding Lin Dunn who took on an advisory role within the organization. During her tenure, Cox oversaw a period of significant growth for the team, including record crowds and viewership under star player Caitlin Clark’s leadership.

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As of October 23, 2026, the Indiana Fever fired their general manager Amber Cox, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move had not been officially announced. Cox joined the team in 2024 as both GM and chief operating officer, replacing former GM Lin Dunn. During her tenure, Cox oversaw the team's rise in popularity, with record crowds at home and away games and viewership records being set since star player Caitlin Clark joined the team as the first overall pick in 2024. The Fever now face a busy offseason, including negotiations for Clark’s contract extension under the new EPIC clause of the CBA, which allows top rookie-scale players to renegotiate their final contract year early and sign multiyear extensions.

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The Indiana Fever have fired general manager Amber Cox, according to a person familiar with the move. uncertain

Fever → fire → move

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because the move hasn’t been made public yet. asserted

move → speak → anonymity

Cox came to the team in 2024 as both the GM and chief operating officer. asserted

Cox → come → GM

She replaced former team general manager Lin Dunn, who moved on to an advisory role with the organization. asserted

who → replace → organization

Before coming to Indiana, Cox spent time as the COO of the Dallas Wings, vice president of sports for the Connecticut Sun and COO of the Phoenix Mercury. asserted

Cox → come → Mercury

The Athletic first reported Cox’s departure. asserted

Athletic → report → departure

The Fever have a busy offseason ahead with star Caitlin Clark up for an extension under the EPIC clause — a new provision in the CBA that allows top rookie-scale players to renegotiate their final contract year early and sign multiyear extensions. asserted

players → have → extensions

Aliyah Boston signed an EPIC extension this past year. asserted

Boston → sign → extension

Cox has been around to see Indiana become of the league’s most popular teams with record crowds at home and on the road. asserted

Indiana → see → road

The Fever have also set viewership records since Clark came in as the No. 1 pick in 2024. asserted

Clark → set → 2024

Indiana Fever fire GM Amber Cox, AP source says

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