The Indiana Fever, fresh off a transformative season with rookie sensation Caitlin Clark, are poised for a fascinating draft night. After a strategic free agency period that shored up their core, the team may have the luxury to select the best player available—and a bold new prediction suggests that player could be LSU's dynamic guard, Flau'jae Johnson.
According to The Athletic's Sabreena Merchant, the Fever could use the 10th overall pick to bring in Johnson, a former teammate of Angel Reese. This would add another compelling chapter to the Clark-Reese rivalry, this time with the two stars potentially playing *against* a shared former foe. The move would be less about filling an "obvious hole" and more about adding explosive, versatile talent to an already promising roster.
Johnson's profile is tailor-made for the modern, up-tempo game. A 5'10" two-way guard, she brings electric speed, athleticism, and scoring punch. Analysts believe her skills would translate immediately to the WNBA, and her ability to thrive in transition aligns perfectly with the pace Indiana wants to play. Imagining a backcourt partnership between Clark's visionary passing and Johnson's relentless attacking style is an exciting prospect for Fever fans.
While her final season at LSU ended earlier than expected, Johnson's draft stock remained high in a deep 2026 class. For a Fever team that has solidified its interior with Aliyah Boston and added depth, selecting a high-upside athlete like Johnson could be the perfect final piece to accelerate their ascent in the WNBA.
