Sophie Cunningham says she spoke to Adam Silver about next WNBA commissioner
Sophie Cunningham’s Fever are preparing to return after a break during the Fiba World Cup. Photograph: Marc Lebryk/APView image in fullscreenSophie Cunningham’s Fever are preparing to return after a break during the Fiba World Cup. “He was very knowledgeable and full of wisdom and so getting to talk to him and hear his perspective of how he approaches the NBA is huge, who he’s kind of looking for.
- ▪Sophie Cunningham’s Fever are preparing to return after a break during the Fiba World Cup.
- ▪Photograph: Marc Lebryk/APView image in fullscreenSophie Cunningham’s Fever are preparing to return after a break during the Fiba World Cup.
- ▪“He was very knowledgeable and full of wisdom and so getting to talk to him and hear his perspective of how he approaches the NBA is huge, who he’s kind of looking for.
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Sophie Cunningham’s Fever are preparing to return after a break during the Fiba World Cup. Photograph: Marc Lebryk/APView image in fullscreenSophie Cunningham’s Fever are preparing to return after a break during the Fiba World Cup. Photograph: Marc Lebryk/APWNBASophie Cunningham says she spoke to Adam Silver about next WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert is leaving her post at end of year NBA commissioner often speaks to players about issues Sign up for the free WNBA 30 weekly newsletter Associated PressTue 15 Sep 2026 12.56 EDTLast modified on Tue 15 Sep 2026 13.04 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleIndiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has discussed the soon-to-be vacant WNBA commissioner’s job with Adam Silver after the NBA commissioner reached out to her.“I have talked to Adam Silver…
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