Cunningham\u2019s decision doesn\u2019t come as a big surprise. The WNBA star spoke with Sports Illustrated last month<\/a> all about her passion for broadcasting and how she hopes to make a career in the field once she\u2019s done playing professional basketball. Cunningham isn\u2019t expected to retire before the 2026 season, but this new gig could be seen as a way for her to transition into a broadcasting role one day.<\/p>\n \u201cI just love sports. I love talking to people and learning their stories. I love the \u2018why,\u2019\u201d Cunningham told SI. \u201cWhen I get asked to [commentate] for basketball, I know the game, I have the IQ for it. I see plays, I see why they do different schemes. You get to break down these elite level players and why they do what they do. I find it so fascinating, and I understand it. And, for some reason, people like to hear me break it down.<\/p>\n \u201cMaybe there\u2019s going to be a career there when I\u2019m done playing basketball that that\u2019s what I\u2019ll get right into,\u201d Cunningham continued. \u201cI\u2019m excited for that.\u201d<\/p>\n It\u2019s unknown at this time how many games Cunningham will contribute to this season.<\/p>\n Sophie Cunningham free agency timeline<\/p>\n Cunningham was traded to the Fever last offseason after spending the first six seasons of her career with the Mercury. She seemed to click well with Indiana\u2019s players, such as Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell. However, her season ended prematurely after she tore her MCL in August<\/a>.<\/p>\n Now, Cunningham is an unrestricted free agent. Negotiations will begin on Wednesday, and the Fever will likely try to work out a new contract with the guard. Cunningham won\u2019t be able to sign a new contract with the Fever, or another WNBA team, until Saturday, April 11. <\/p>\n Cunningham isn\u2019t the only free agent from the 2025 Fever roster. The other stars include Lexie Hull, Kelsey Mitchell and Natasha Howard. We\u2019ll see which players will return to Indiana this season and who will land elsewhere.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\"){kind=icon}
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