{"id":549912,"date":"2026-03-28T06:24:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T06:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/549912\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T06:24:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T06:24:10","slug":"sophie-cunninghams-bikini-post-raises-a-question-for-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/549912\/","title":{"rendered":"Sophie Cunningham’s Bikini Post Raises a Question for Fans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last season was a career-defining year for Sophie Cunningham<\/a> after the Indiana Fever<\/a> acquired her in a February trade with the Phoenix Mercury. She produced her most efficient numbers before a late-season injury, averaging 8.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 1.0 steals per game.<\/p>\n

She earned the “Enforcer” tag following a highly publicized physical altercation during a game against the Connecticut Sun on June 17 to protect her teammate Caitlin Clark<\/a>. Her chemistry with Clark and Lexie Hull was a major fan storyline, and they were widely nicknamed “Tres Leches.”<\/p>\n

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However, now she is enjoying her WNBA<\/a> offseason on a beach, and the internet has questions.<\/p>\n

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Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) celebrates a three point shot during a game.Mark J&period; Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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On her Instagram Story, the 29-year-old posted <\/a>a sun-soaked island getaway, asking fans “Want to see a big ole island dump?” with a yes\/no poll.<\/p>\n

And not to mention, it got people talking. She has significantly expanded her off-court footprint following her breakout 2025 season. On Jan. 29, Cunningham signed with 3 Arts Sports, the athlete management division of Lionsgate’s 3 Arts Entertainment, to develop her career in media and entertainment.<\/p>\n

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Plus, her podcast, co-hosted with West Wilson, has gained major traction, including high-profile partnerships with Marriott Bonvoy during the March Madness season.<\/p>\n

But her future with the Fever looks complicated heading into the upcoming WNBA Expansion Draft. As an unrestricted free agent, Indiana is not expected to use a precious “protected” spot on her.<\/p>\n

If an expansion team selects her, they gain her exclusive negotiating rights. Then, they could use a “Core” designation on her, which would force her into a supermax contract with that new team and it would effectively block Indiana from re-signing her, as only one team can hold those rights.<\/p>\n

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Related: Sophie Cunningham’s Behavior Criticized by Her Sister<\/a><\/p>\n

This story was originally published by Athlon Sports<\/a> on Mar 28, 2026, where it first appeared in the WNBA<\/a> section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n