Sophie Cunningham moved quickly to clarify comments about her Indiana Fever contract, taking to social media after her frustrations with the deal went viral on Monday.
The guard signed a one-year, $665,000 deal with Indiana last week. The agreement represents a significant boost over last season's $100,000 salary thanks to the new WNBA CBA.
Cunningham expressed frustration with the deal during an April 20th episode of her Show Me Something podcast. When her co-host West Wilson asked if the contract met her expectations, she quickly responded "Nope."
"It's tough because I came off an injury, and I haven't been in front of any teams," Cunningham said on the podcast. "I'm not even gonna lie to you, it's a little kind of frustrating."
The comments sparked immediate debate across social media. Some fans criticized the Fever front office, while others questioned why Cunningham spoke publicly about her contract dissatisfaction.
Cunningham took to X on Monday, shutting down speculation about the contract situation.
I’m gonna shut this down right now. I’m not mad about the money…. I just wanted more years because I love it here. I wanted to get a house so I could bring my dog and donkey to Indy with me. That’s it. That’s the truth. I think we have something very special here in Indiana!! https://t.co/xq7HZ2ZDbF
— Sophie Cunningham (@sophaller) April 21, 2026
"I'm gonna shut this down right now," she wrote. "I'm not mad about the money. I just wanted more years because I love it here. I wanted to get a house so I could bring my dog and donkey to Indy with me."
The seven-year WNBA veteran spent her first six seasons with the Phoenix Mercury before joining Indiana ahead of the 2025 season. She averaged 8.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists last year before an MCL injury sidelined her in August.
A single-year Sophie Cunningham contract gives the Fever salary cap flexibility ahead of Caitlin Clark's expected EPIC Provision extension. Aliyah Boston recently signed the league's first-ever EPIC Provision contract, after the latest WNBA CBA introduced the mechanism.
