Cunningham, who spent her first six years in the WNBA with the Phoenix Mercury, was acquired by Indiana as part of a four-team deal. In the same trade, the Fever added guard Jaelyn Brown from the Dallas Wings. Indiana notably gave up the No. 8 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft and forward NaLyssa Smith.

While speaking with ESPN, White was asked her thoughts on Clark ahead of their first season together. She applauded the work the reigning Rookie of the Year puts in behind the scenes, feeling she is incredibly mature for a player at such an early stage of her career.