Another two-time WNBA champion is heading to Indianapolis.
According to ESPN, 15-year WNBA veteran DeWanna Bonner will sign a one-year deal with the Indiana Fever, reuniting her with former Connecticut Sun coach Stephanie White. The Fever lured White away from Connecticut, which in part sparked a complete rebuild for the Sun, and Indiana will benefit in multiple ways.
Bonner, 37, spent the first 10 years of her career with the Phoenix Mercury before moving to Connecticut for five seasons. The 6-4 forward-guard averages 14.9 points on 41.6% shooting and 6.1 rebounds over her career, and averaged 15 points, six rebounds, and two assists with the Sun in 2024. Bonner is also a strong defensive player, with a personal defensive rating of 92.7 points per 100 possessions.
This signing is another bombshell for the Fever, who have proved they are ready to be title contenders as soon as this season. Indiana has re-signed Kelsey Mitchell, signed forward Natasha Howard out of free agency and traded for Sophie Cunningham in place of NaLyssa Smith.
‘I’m excited. Obviously we made some great moves,’ Caitlin Clark said before Sunday’s USC-Iowa game, where the Hawkeyes were set to retire her No. 22 jersey after the game. ‘I think Kelly (Krauskopf) and Amber (Cox) and the whole Fever organization are helping us win now, and I think that’s really important. I think they’re putting really good pieces together that are going to complement each other really, really well.’
Bonner will likely slot into the 3-spot in the Fever’s lineup, joining Clark, Mitchell, Howard and Aliyah Boston as starters.
(This story was updated to add more information.)
