During the offseason, DeWanna Bonner was among the multiple veterans the Indiana Fever brought in to bolster the roster. Just a quarter of the way through the 2025 season, the team is cutting ties with the former All-Star.Bonner has long been a productive forward in the WNBA, but struggled to find her footing in her new situation. In nine appearances, she averaged 7.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists.On Wednesday morning, the Fever announced that they had waived DeWanna Bonner. They quickly filled the open roster spot by re-signing Aari McDonald.Bonner had a lackluster stretch with the Fever, and fans gave their thoughts on her departure."Yessssss! Get lost DB! You let down our team and our Caitlin," one fan wrote. "Not a great look for a vet! And welcome back @McdonaldAari2 , let’s friggin go! We’ve missed you!Many fans were critical of Bonner after she requested to depart from Indiana. That said, they are eager to see McDonald enter the fold again.Trent Harvey @TheTrentHarveyLINKShould’ve happened 5 days ago, but I’ll take the W.Hope Bonner sits on her couch the rest of the season. Quitting is the most disrespectful thing a player can do. Happy to have Aari back in the fold!kingkeon @King_keon923LINKLet’s gooooooooooo so happy for aariJohn Daniel @johndaniel1414LINKHer role was to lead no matter how much playing time she gets...She led herself out of the building and not letting the door hit her in the back Great example of leadershipNow a free agent, Bonner is free to test the open market again in hopes of landing in a new situation. As for McDonald, she returns to the Fever after roughly a two-week hiatus. In the three games she played, the former No. 3 pick averaged 11.0 points, 1.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists.DeWanna Bonner makes statement following release from the Indiana FeverTo put it simply, this is not how the Indiana Fever envisioned things playing out when they signed DeWanna Bonner. As a former All-Star and champion, she was someone who was supposed to help elevate the young squad. Instead, Bonner finds herself departing just two months into the regular season.In light of her release, Bonner made a statement regarding her tenure with the Fever. She apologized for things not working out in Indiana, but is grateful the organization is allowing her to move on at this time.“I want to sincerely thank the Indiana Fever for the opportunity to be part of the Fever franchise," Bonner said in a news release. "Despite our shared goals and excitement heading into the season, I felt the fit did not work out and I appreciate the organization’s willingness to grant my request to move on, particularly at this point in my career. I wish the Fever great success as they continue to build around this dynamic group of young players.”With this situation behind them now, the Fever can focus on getting back on track. They entered the year with big expectations, but have fallen short thus far. Through their first 14 games, they find themselves in seventh place with a 7-7 record.