Overview
- Sophie Cunningham said on her Oct. 31 podcast that she wants a bigger multi‑year contract so she can buy a house and added she is not currently signed to Indiana and open to offers.
- Cunningham will enter free agency as an unrestricted player, and Indiana’s leadership has publicly prioritized re‑signing All‑Star guard Kelsey Mitchell, raising questions about Cunningham’s place on the roster.
- The WNBA and WNBPA agreed to extend the current CBA through Nov. 30 with a 48‑hour player termination option, slowing formal free‑agent movement until new terms are set.
- Negotiations focus on salary‑cap mechanics, with the league proposing pay increases under a cap that can stay fixed if revenue targets are missed and the union pushing to tie the cap to basketball‑related income.
- Before an August MCL tear ended her season, Cunningham played 30 games for the Fever in 2025 and averaged 8.6 points as she now rehabs for a return.