Sophie Cunningham drops latest breadcrumb over Indiana Fever future as Caitlin Clark confirms deal done

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Sophie Cunningham has teased a return to the Indiana Fever after Lexie Hull confirmed her comeback to the team — with an assist from Caitlin Clark.Indiana’s busy free agency reload continued as 6-foot-1 guard Hull revealed on TikTok that she will be returning to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in 2026.Hull (L) has confirmed her Fever return with the help of Clark (R)GettyA short social media video she shared Saturday began with teammate Clark holding the camera and lip-syncing the words: “Tell a friend to tell a friend.”The camera then turned to Hull who finished the lyrics and said: “She’s back.”It appeared the pair were in Augusta, Georgia, for the Masters, due to a location tag.Hull landed in the WNBA as the sixth overall pick of the 2022 draft, and her four-year rookie contract concluded last season, which saw the Fever make a run to the playoff semifinals despite losing superstar Clark to injury during the regular season.The 26-year-old was a popular free agent and according to ESPN, weighed a number of options before opting to return to the Fever and keep their young core together.With Hull locked down, attention has turned to Cunningham, who has been urged to make a comeback too.Sophie Cunningham teases Fever returnAfter Hull shared the TikTok confirming her return to Indiana, Clark left a not-so-subtle comment on the video.She tagged Cunningham’s account, and said: “Hey what’s up, wyd.”It didn’t take long for the 29-year-old, who last season earned a reputation as Clark’s on-court enforcer, to respond.“The no invite is CRAZYYYYY!” she wrote.Hull, Cunningham and Clark have formed strong bonds on and off the courtGetty“You two better make up for this horrible TikTok.”Cunningham’s light-hearted response appears to hint that she also has plans to return to the Fever in 2026.As it stands, though, she has not agreed any deal, but could soon be the third major offseason move for Indiana.The team’s top priority was to re-sign Kelsey Mitchell, and that was confirmed late last week.Mitchell, a three-time WNBA-All Star, signed a record-breaking one-year, $1.4 million supermax agreement to return.She put together a career-best campaign in 2025, and finished fifth in the league’s MVP voting while leading Indiana in Clark’s absence.Mitchell has re-signed with the Fever in a franchise-record dealGettyThe 30-year-old was rewarded by becoming the first player in franchise history to surpass the $1m salary mark, a milestone enabled by the WNBA’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement.What has Lexie Hull said about her Fever return?Soon after that move was confirmed, Hull announced her comeback too.“Indy has been my home over the last four years, and there was no other place I could imagine playing right now,” she said, after sharing the TikTok on social media.“We still have unfinished business, and I’m so excited to continue building on all that we accomplished last season.”Hull has showed steady improvement across her Fever careerGettyHull started a career-high 30 games during the 2025 regular season, and was also a fixture in the starting lineup for all eight of the Fever’s postseason contests.In her years with the team, the former first-round pick has shown steady improvement.The Stanford product averaged 3.8 points per game as a rookie, and that number jumped to 7.2 points per game in the 2025 season.Her rebounding numbers also improved from 1.5 per game in 2022 to 4.3 in 2025, and her 3-point percentage has jumped from 18.6 percent to a reliable 36.7 percent.Fever HC White has praised Hull for her versatilityGettyHull has been praised by Indiana head coach Stephanie White for her versatility as she gears up for her fifth season with the Fever.“You talk about certain players as being kind of plug-and-play players,” White said.“They can play with any lineup. They can play in multiple positions. You know what you’re going to get, they’re consistent… Lexie is one of those.“She locks down on the defensive end of the floor. She’s continued to improve her game offensively.“I think she’s one of the best cutters in the league, as well as her three point shooting ability, so it is a luxury to have a player like that.”With Hull’s return confirmed, fans will be hoping Cunningham soon follows, to keep ‘Tres Leches’ together for at least one more season.Stay up to date with the latest from WNBA across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel for all the news, exclusives, interviews and more.