"Send a text to your teammates": Sophie Cunningham claims DeWanna Bonner lacked professionalism during Indiana Fever exit

Sophie Cunningham has weighed in on DeWanna Bonner’s decision to part ways with the Indiana Fever. Cunningham and Bonner joined Indiana in the offseason, but while the young guard found her footing with the team, the veteran forward was unhappy playing for the Fever and was waived.

Cunningham addressed Bonner’s exit from the Fever on her "Show Me Something" podcast on Tuesday. The former Phoenix Mercury guard said Bonner ghosted her teammates and did not inform them of her decision to leave the franchise.

"I’m still rooting for her, I want her to be happy... but I also think it’s okay to be professional about it, send a text to your teammates," Cunningham said. "'Hey guys, sorry this didn’t work out, good luck, etc.' There’s a way to handle that, I think."

Sophie Cunningham has known DeWanna Bonner longer than most of her Indiana Fever teammates. During her rookie season with the Phoenix Mercury in 2019, Cunningham shared a locker room with the veteran forward.

Bonner, a two-time WNBA champion, took just nine games to conclude that the Fever were not the franchise she wanted to play for. She requested a trade, but the front office couldn’t secure a solid deal. As a result, Bonner was waived before signing with the Mercury.

Fever fans react to Sophie Cunningham's remark on DeWanna Bonner

Social media went into a frenzy soon after Sophie Cunningham's comments on DeWanna Bonner’s exit from the Indiana Fever. Fever supporters slammed the veteran forward for apparently ghosting her former teammates.

A fan said:

cc akgae

@clrkszn

tears deebee just left without an explanation 😭😭😭 team got ghosted

Said another:

rainha z✨

@RainhaZ0

Literally. It’s worse than I even thought and I already thought it was diabolical 💀

A fan wrote:

Mixmaster Luther

@Elmaestrohombe

She took her max contract money and bounced. Basically robbing them blind and these weirdo players have an issue with boos. Sophie is 100%

Commented another:

WNBA Louvre

@WNBAlouvre

Did she ghost them on the way out 🤣 damn bro, at least say goodbye

Bonner returned to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indiana for the Phoenix Mercury’s road game against the Fever on Aug. 30. She was met with a hostile crowd, who booed and jeered her for most of the game.