Indiana's fever has renounced the guard/forward Dewanna Bonner, one of her key acquisitions of free agents in the low season, after having lost five games due to what was called personal reasons.
The fever has signed the Guard Aari McDonald, who was with the team before in a contract for injury difficulties, for the rest of the season.
“I want to sincerely thank Indiana's fever for the opportunity to be part of the fever franchise,” Bonner said in a press release. “Despite our shared objectives and enthusiasm that are directed to the season, I felt that the adjustment did not work and appreciate the organization's disposition to grant my request to move forward, particularly at this time in my career. I wish that fever is a great success as they continue to build this dynamic group of young players.”
Bonner averaged double figures in the score in each of his previous 15 seasons in the WNBA and has been a full -time holder since 2012. He began only three of the nine fever games in which he appeared and averaged 7.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists.
As he is close to the end of his career at age 37, Bonner did not believe that things would work for the rest of this season in Indiana and contemplated retirement, sources told ESPN.
Bonner that renounces will allow you to play for another team this season. You have to eliminate a 48 -hour period in which other teams can claim it in exemptions for the rest of the salary of $ 200,000 to which your year -old agreement with fever owes. If no team does, Bonner is a free agent and can sign the minimum veteran if necessary to fit the salary limit of his favorite team.
The sources have indicated that Phoenix, where Bonner began his career in 2009 as Auburn number 5 selection and won two titles, is one of his favorite destinations. Bonner played his first 10 years in Phoenix and the last five in Connecticut before signing with Indiana. The 2017 season was lost after giving birth to twin daughters.
The fever renewed its list this season around selections No. 1 Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark, bringing Bonner veterans, Natasha Howard, Sophie Cunningham and Sydney Cols to give Indiana more experience. On paper, Bonner seemed a good option for what Indiana needed.
McDonald, the number 3 selection in the 2021 draft outside Arizona, played his first three seasons with Atlanta and last year with Los Angeles. In three games with fever, while Clark came out with a quadruple lesion this season, McDonald averaged 11.0 points, 3.0 assists and 2.0 robberies.
“I am very excited to meet the fever,” said McDonald, 26, in a statement. “Although my time with the team was brief, he immediately felt like the place to be. I am grateful for the warm welcome of the coaches, teammates and fans, and above all, I thank God for the incredible trip I am in.”
Faver's general manager, Amber Cox, said in a statement: “From the moment he arrived in Indy, Aari clearly fit the style and mentality we are building here with fever. Although only here a few games, its impact as creator of games and defender was evident. We are very excited to welcome the season of the season.”
