Report Ties Amber Cox's Firing to Aliyah Boston's Extension as ESPN's First Mock Sends a Rebounder to Indiana
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · 8 min
The Athletic's Annie Costabile reports that Amber Cox's handling of Aliyah Boston's record EPIC extension, and its squeeze on the cap, helped cost her the GM job. Plus Boston's 'lets keep it goinggg' to Clark, ESPN mocking NC State's Khamil Pierre to the Fever at No. 10, and Clark's picture book.
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The Athletic's Annie Costabile reports that Amber Cox's handling of Aliyah Boston's record EPIC extension, and its squeeze on the cap, helped cost her the GM job. Plus Boston's 'lets keep it goinggg' to Clark, ESPN mocking NC State's Khamil Pierre to the Fever at No. 10, and Clark's picture book.
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- Fever front office drama gets surprise Aliyah Boston explanation | Sporting News — Sporting News
“Rather, Costabile says, Cox's handling of Aliyah Boston's contract extension earlier this year led to fissures within the front office because it greatly reduced Indiana's available cap space.”
- Aliyah Boston Sends Clear Message to Indiana Fever Teammate Caitlin Clark - Yahoo Sports — Yahoo Sports
“Boston, for her part, commented on Clark's post and shared her desire to continue playing alongside her teammate for years to come.”
- Indiana Fever Land Prediction to Add More Help for Caitlin Clark — Heavy.com
“ESPN’s initial 2027 WNBA mock draft, released Tuesday, has the Fever selecting North Carolina State forward Khamil Pierre with the 10th overall pick.”
- Caitlin Clark sends message after career move outside WNBA — Paolo Songco
“Clark’s first-ever picture book, EXTRAordinary! A Little EXTRA to Reach BIG Dreams, will be released on Nov. 3.”