The Fever's lone MVP who delivered the franchise a WNBA championship is continuing her service to Indiana in this new role.

Sophie Cunningham averaged 8.6 points for the Fever before a season-ending knee injury. She enters free agency after a one-year deal; Fever must negotiate for 2026. Cunningham attended a Pacers game courtside while rehabbing her knee in Indiana.

It seems like basketball podcasts featuring WNBA star duos are the trend these days. There is Candace Parker and Chelsea Gray’s Trophy Room.

With the WNBA in status quo, the Fever must begin free agent terms with a few of their players. Here's why, what to expect and what may change.

Caitlin Clark watched on as the Indiana Fever nearly made it to the 2025 WNBA Finals without her, pushing A'ja Wilson and eventual champion Las Vegas Aces to Game 5 of the semifinals. However, despite forcing overtime, the Fever's injury woes finally caught up to them, falling 107-98 and ending their season.

Sophie Cunningham will become an unrestricted free agent as soon as the WNBA league office and the players' association agree to a new Collective Bargaining Agr

In her new position, Catchings will champion the Indiana Fever, Indiana Pacers and Noblesville Boom, the Pacers’ G-League team, and work to elevate sponsorship and business initiatives. She’ll also represent the teams at community events.

Cunningham was traded to Indiana from the Phoenix Mercury on Jan. 31 of 2025, starting her stint back in the Midwest, where she grew up. She carved out a vital role for the team, up until she suffered a season-ending knee injury, but even all that, Cunningham would say how much Indiana has been a “blessing,” according to Nathalie Jones.

While the Indiana Fever still has a lot of uncertainty about what their roster will look like heading into the 2026 WNBA season (because much of their 2025 rost

Catchings is a four-time Olympic gold medalist and a five-time WNBA Defensive Player of the Year — making her one of the most decorated players ever.

The Fever rookie went back home, to Blakely, Georgia, on Friday. Makayla Timpson experienced a full-circle moment as she reflected on her journey from a small-town gym to going pro with the Indiana Fever.