The Indiana Fever moved with urgency on Wednesday, signing Spanish center Awa Fam in the wake of Aliyah Boston’s concerning right-knee injury and just ahead of the WNBA trade deadline.
Boston, the Fever’s All-Star big and 2023 No. 1 overall pick, went down in the second quarter of Tuesday’s game against the Seattle Storm. She tripped over Storm rookie Flau’jae Johnson’s foot while cutting to the basket for a Caitlin Clark pass, landed hard on her right knee, and was helped to the locker room. She finished with 11 points in just under 11 minutes and did not return. Coach Stephanie White later said the team held her out as a precaution.
Boston has already been managing a lingering lower-leg issue that sidelined her earlier this season. With the Fever sitting at 18-10 and eyeing a deep playoff run behind Clark and Kelsey Mitchell, the front office wasted little time addressing the uncertainty in the paint.
Fam, the 6-foot-4 Spanish sensation and No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 draft by Seattle, arrives as a high-upside addition. The 20-year-old has averaged 11.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks while starting most of her 23 games as a rookie. She brings versatility, stretch shooting, and defensive instincts developed in Spain’s top league and with Valencia Basket.
Details of the transaction were not immediately disclosed, but the move underscores Indiana’s determination to stay competitive as the deadline approaches. “We’re not going to sit back and wait,” a team source said. “Awa gives us another dynamic piece if AB needs time.”
Fever fans will watch closely for updates on Boston’s status while welcoming a young international talent who could help stabilize the frontcourt for the stretch run.