Following news of the league's expansion plans, Cunningham threw shade at Cleveland and Detroit in particular, calling them cities that fans may not be that excited about when it comes to growing women's basketball. Cunningham instead named Miami, Nashville and Kansas City as her preferred pick of cities with "amazing opportunity."

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham expressed doubt about the WNBA's eventual expansion into Detroit and Ohio.

Connecticut Sun guard Jacy Sheldon was born and raised in Ohio, so she was thrilled when the WNBA awarded Cleveland an expansion franchise.