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Sophie Cunningham's Future Uncertain Amid WNBA Expansion

12/19/2025

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Sophie Cunningham’s future with the Indiana Fever is uncertain as the WNBA prepares expansion drafts for the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire in 2026.
Predictions by ESPN’s Kevin Pelton and Bleacher Report’s Jordan Robinson foresee Cunningham being unprotected and potentially selected by an expansion team.
Her status as an unrestricted free agent adds complexity, as she could leave for another team after the draft.

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Sophie Cunningham’s future with the Indiana Fever is uncertain as the WNBA prepares expansion drafts for the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire in 2026.
Predictions by ESPN’s Kevin Pelton and Bleacher Report’s Jordan Robinson foresee Cunningham being unprotected and potentially selected by an expansion team.
Her status as an unrestricted free agent adds complexity, as she could leave for another team after the draft.