Indiana Fever GM Amber Cox Asked About Sophie Cunningham’s Contract Negotiation

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Sophie Cunningham drew a lot of attention after she made an honest admission about her new Indiana Fever contract. The 6-foot-1 guard revealed on the latest episode of her “Show Me Something” podcast that her new deal failed to meet her expectations now that a new collective bargaining agreement is in place.

Cunningham’s comments generated so much buzz that she had to clarify her statement. According to the 29-year-old, money was not the issue. What she wanted was a longer deal than the one-year contract she signed.

Cunningham explained that she wants to stay in Indiana for the long haul.

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Fever general manager Amber Cox spoke to the press on Wednesday during the team’s media day. Cox was asked about the front office’s decision on Cunningham’s new contract. However, the high-ranking team executive refused to address the issue directly.

“I’m not going to really get into anybody’s individual negotiations,” Cox said. “But what I’ll say is, I think again, it’s a credit to this group wanting to be together that really helped us bring the core back quickly and then add those complimentary pieces.

“From a front office standpoint, we’re obviously planning for this season, but we have to look long term, too.”