Sophie Cunningham Admits Uncertainty About Indiana Fever Future

Sophie Cunningham has made it very clear that she loved her 2025 WNBA season spent with the Indiana Fever, and would welcome a return to the team in 2026 if it made sense. And given how well Cunningham fit into the Fever's roster last season, both on the court and off it, one would imagine that the Fever front office is also keen for her to return. However, just because there's mutual interest doesn't mean her return to the team is guaranteed. For one, there is no guarantee there will be a 2026 WNBA season, given that the league office and its players are still negotiating a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). If and when that gets ratified, then the focus can turn to free agency. And almost every single WNBA player who isn't currently on a rookie contract is becoming a free agent this offseason. This means that Cunningham will likely receive interest from other teams along with Indiana, and the Fever would find a better fit than Cunningham for their roster. All of this is to say that Cunningham retur