The CBA confirmations are testing everyone’s patience with the league, and WNBPA is still staying strong on their stands despite multiple rejections. Sophie Cunningham holds nothing back, thrashing the league owners and mentioning that they should sell their teams to the ones who really want to be a part of something great.
In her previous Podcast episode, she also highlighted the owners’ unwillingness to spend on players and giving them a ‘nurturing’ environment. But in her latest episode, she corrected one mistake she thought she had made.
Sophie Cunningham Praises Indiana Fever
While criticizing the league authorities, she praised a few franchises, which she feels are siding with the players in the CBA battle. They are backing them silently through their actions, according to the former Missouri star.
Talking about the same, Cunningham snubbed the Indiana Fever and praised their rivals like Phoenix, New York and Seattle. But she corrected herself in the recent episode, acknowledging that she had missed out on the Fever. The forward said, “Half our league as owners want to pour in and give, and the other half just don’t. I mentioned last podcast it was New York, Seattle, Phoenix, Indiana. Indy’s building one of the best facilities in the entire world in 2027, practice facilities.”
Cunningham played in just one season with the Indiana team and formed a strong bond with players and even staff. She surprised the Fever staff with a gift during the offseason, too. It’s obvious that she showed love for the franchise that took her fame to another level.
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But is this for the new contract? No. The player already has her priorities set for her next destination.
Sophie Cunningham Opens Up On Her Conditions For Next Franchise
The forward played key role in the team’s success, helping them win the Commissioner’s Cup in 2025 and advance to the playoffs, though injury impacted her gameplay and kept her out for majority of season, helping them win the Commissioner’s Cup in 2025 and advance to the playoffs, though injury impacted her gameplay and kept her out for the majority of the season. Fans also loved her as an enforcer on the team.
It was obvious that the fans and front office want her back. While it all depends on the new CBA deal, she set her conditions for the next franchise. On her podcast, Cunningham said, “I want a bigger and multiyear contract so that I can buy a house.”
The player is one of the top free agents in the league, and, per multiple sources, the Fever front office won’t be able to secure Cunningham in the expansion draft alone, with a stronger possibility that either of the new teams will look to take her away from Indiana.