Indiana Fever fans woke up to yet another unsettling headline: Lexie Hull has reportedly signed with Project B, joining Sophie Cunningham and deepening concerns about the team’s rapidly thinning roster.
Hull, a fan favorite known for her grit, defense, and off-ball movement, was widely expected to be part of Indiana’s long-term core. Instead, her alleged move to Project B signals a growing trend—players choosing opportunity, exposure, and control outside the WNBA’s traditional structure.
With Sophie Cunningham already aligned with Project B, the Fever now face a troubling reality: free agency is no longer just a roster challenge, it’s a retention crisis.
Project B continues to position itself as more than an offseason experiment. By attracting recognizable names tied to one of the league’s most-watched teams, it’s forcing franchises like Indiana to rethink stability, loyalty, and leverage.
For the Fever, the implications are stark. Less depth. Fewer returning veterans. More pressure on the front office to rebuild around a young core while outside leagues quietly pull pieces away.
Whether this is the future of women’s basketball—or a warning sign the league can’t ignore—one thing is clear:
Indiana is running out of familiar faces, and free agency just got 
