When the Indiana Fever waived forward DeWanna Bonner in late June, it left them with a vacated $200,000 roster spot and a world of possibilities. Fresh off her sixth All-Star campaign in an illustrious 15-year WNBA career,

When the Indiana Fever signed six-time All-Star and two-time WNBA champion DeWanna Bonner during the offseason, fans rejoiced that the team brought in a veteran with championship experience. Fever fans thought they were getting a rock star legend who averaged double-digit points for 15 straight seasons and could help alleviate some of the pressure on stars Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston to carry the team by themselves.

Some Indiana Fever fans let DeWanna Bonner have it on Wednesday. Phoenix Mercury star Kahleah Copper returned fire after the game. The Mercury-Fever game represented Bonner's return to Indiana after a nine-game stint to open the season that ended up going sour.