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Sophie Cunningham says she spoke to Adam Silver about next WNBA commissioner

The Guardian Australia - Sport · 16 September 2026 at 2:56 am

Sophie 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 Indiana 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 a couple times, and I think he’s a great guy,” Cunningham said on Monday.

“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.

I think if you want to know the real answers, you go to him.

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Sophie Cunningham says she spoke to Adam Silver about next WNBA commissioner

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