Lexie Hull began the season as a backup to veteran forward DeWanna Bonner in the Indiana Fever rotation. But after just three games, her energy and consistency earned her a spot in the starting lineup, pushing Bonner to the bench. Though Bonner has denied any tension, many believe the lineup shift contributed to her eventual departure from the franchise. Interestingly, Hull never saw Bonner as competition. The veteran was a mentor for Hull, and she was eager to learn from her experience.

“I was super, super, super excited because finally there’s a [player in my position] that I can look up to that has won in the league and has all these accomplishments and knows what it takes, and I can learn something from her,” Hull said in an interview with Glamour. “And then she randomly leave

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