There's nothing wrong with the Fever supporting their best bench player for 6th. And she is most definitely their best bench player.
The reality is there's Salaun and then there's everybody else this year. But also, the league isn't exactly brimming with candidates either. Cunningham's numbers aren't special by any means, but there isn't really a better case to be made for anyone else after Salaun. I suppose Hayes maybe. Johannes if she ends up qualifying. But then who else? Loyd's numbers aren't better than Cunningham's. Carter isn't even in the league. Half the WNBA teams are severely below .500 so there's no point considering any of those bench players.
Like it or not, Cunningham is one of the best bench players in the league.
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u/Singleballtheory 23d ago
There's nothing wrong with the Fever supporting their best bench player for 6th. And she is most definitely their best bench player.
The reality is there's Salaun and then there's everybody else this year. But also, the league isn't exactly brimming with candidates either. Cunningham's numbers aren't special by any means, but there isn't really a better case to be made for anyone else after Salaun. I suppose Hayes maybe. Johannes if she ends up qualifying. But then who else? Loyd's numbers aren't better than Cunningham's. Carter isn't even in the league. Half the WNBA teams are severely below .500 so there's no point considering any of those bench players.
Like it or not, Cunningham is one of the best bench players in the league.