The WNBA universe was stunned when six-time All-Star DeWanna Bonner signed with the Indiana Fever ahead of the 2025 season – expected to be a guiding force alongside rookie phenomenon Caitlin Clark.
But less than midway through the campaign, whispers became roars: Bonner is done in Indiana. Now waived and seeking her next stage, the veteran appears ready to spark a new sort of competitive fire – one that could deny Clark the narrative, and possibly the hardware, she truly craves.
After just nine games and a clear dip in minutes, Bonner’s departure shifted from speculation to confirmed: she declared that the “fit did not work out” and voiced interest in joining the Phoenix Mercury, where her fiancée Alyssa Thomas has just taken the court, or the Atlanta Dream.
Despite the Fever’s broader rebuild and Clark’s MVP rise, Bonner’s exit left a vacuum, and a potential revenge arc building in her mind.
A disruption in the ROTY chase?
Clark has embraced her leadership role wholeheartedly, earning plaudits as the Fever’s corner-stone and a legitimate MVP contender. With her extended shooting range, leadership growth, and a refreshed physique, she embodies the franchise’s hopeful direction.
Enter Bonner: a seasoned champion with relentless intensity and pedigree. Her familiarity with Clark, and the public split, positions her uniquely.
No longer in Indiana’s lineup, she may soon face off with Fever from a rival bench, potentially targeting Clark’s ambitions for postseason glory and individual accolades like Rookie of the Year. After all, revenge isn’t always fiery rhetoric – it’s seizing opportunities on the court.
This storyline taps into deeper WNBA tradition: veterans with unfinished business. With eyes on the playoffs and Clark’s legacy on the line, Bonner’s next move could shape a rivalry that’s much more than about basketball, it’s about legacy, redemption, and proving that challengers emerge when stability falters.
Whether her next team becomes the vehicle for that mission remains to be seen. But if there’s one thing that’s certain it’s that DeWanna Bonner’s competitive spark hasn’t dimmed, it’s rekindled.
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