The Indiana Fever were the quiet winners of the massive four-team trade that sent Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas to the Phoenix Mercury last year. They moved on from NaLyssa Smith, who was not a great fit next to Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston, and replaced her with Sophie Cunningham. Cunningham brought defensive intensity, floor spacing, and positional versatility to a Fever team that could use all three.