The Indiana Fever guard has been under a lot of pressure this WNBA offseason following media debate and comment on her future with the team. In the media spotlight. Critics and NBA draft analysts (notably The Athletic’s Candace Buckner) and social media commenters have really gone to town in their discussions of her playing role, value, and outside opinions.
But beyond the hysteria of media and the internet backlash, when the dust settles and the facts are looked at, the truth becomes very clear about where the franchise actually stands with Cunningham.
What is Actually Happening with Sophie Cunningham?
Consumer Backlash: Industry chatter recently increased after pundits debated whether the Indiana Fever should release Cunningham during next free-agency period and highlighted her outspoken opinions on social and political issues and podcast appearances.
Sophie: Cunningham did not get the memo and fought against the criticism and pointed out that the outsiders have no idea what she has to offer beyond the stats pages.
The media speculation on how these comments might influence Indiana head coach and general manager Amber Cox’s decisions was put to rest during the team’s exit interviews, as Cox made it plain that Cunningham’s post game remarks and the flood of media attention the comments drew had no effect on how Indiana will approach free agency.
Cox views Cunningham as a key contributor on the team’s second unit and intends to re-sign her.