Following news of the league's expansion plans, Cunningham threw shade at Cleveland and Detroit in particular, calling them cities that fans may not be that excited about when it comes to growing women's basketball. Cunningham instead named Miami, Nashville and Kansas City as her preferred pick of cities with "amazing opportunity."

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) celebrates with teammate Sydney Colson (51) after defeating the Minnesota Lynx during the Commissioner's Cup final at Target Center. Kansas City has been floated as a possibility, with Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said to have interest in commandeering an effort to add a WNBA franchise there.

After controversial comments made about the WNBA expansion teams, Fever's Sophie Cunningham would clarify her thoughts.