Caitlin Bickle of Connecticut criticizes Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever’s approach.

After seven long years of missing the playoffs,Indiana’sfront office hit the offseason running. They made moves-big ones. They kept their young core ofCaitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, andKelsey Mitchell intact. Then they added championship-tested stars likeDeWanna Bonner andNatasha Howard. And, perhaps most importantly, they welcomed back head coach Stephanie White, who led the Fever to the WNBA Finals in her first stint with the team.

Not everyone is thrilled about this, though-especially in Connecticut.

“They stacked that team”: Caitlin Bickle sounds off

Caitlin Bickle, a key player for the Connecticut Sun, didn’t hold back when discussing Indiana’s new-look roster. Speaking with EssentiallySports, she was candid about what these moves mean for the league.

“I think so,”Bickle said when asked if the Fever could make a deep playoff run. “Y’know, Stephanie White is obviously a phenomenal coach.”

Bickle would know-she played under White last season with the Sun. And now, watching her former coach team up with Clark and Bonner? That stings.

“She knows the game, and I think her system fits really well to what Clark does and what she’s good at,”Bickle continued.

Translation? Indiana might have just put together something special.

Connecticut’s tough reality

While the Fever’s stock is soaring, Connecticut’s situation is a little more complicated. Losing White was one thing, but losing DeWanna Bonner? That was a gut punch. The Sun also let go of Natasha Cloud, who’s now with the Liberty, and ESPN’s offseason grades weren’t kind-they slapped Connecticut with a “D” and ranked them No. 7 in their Way-Too-Early Power Rankings.

Their once-strong Big Three is now down to one: Alyssa Thomas. And even she had been rumored in trade talks.

So, while Indiana is gearing up for a potential championship run, the Sun are staring down a season full of question marks.

For Caitlin Clark and the Fever, the hype isn’t just wishful thinking. Indiana has built a team with a balance of youth and experience, and the league is taking notice. Clark herself has expressed excitement about the veteran leadership around her, and if White can get this roster clicking, the Fever could go from a playoff hopeful to a title contender in no time.

Of course, winning games isn’t just about flashy acquisitions-it’s about chemistry and execution. But if Bickle’s words are anything to go by, the Fever’s new squad is already making teams nervous.