DeWanna Bonner confirms that she will play beyond 2024 season in exit interview

At age 37 and amid speculation about her future in professional basketball, Connecticut Sun veteran DeWanna Bonner put retirement rumors to rest in her exit interview on Thursday. After a painful second-round elimination against the Minnesota Lynx, the veteran forward told reporters that she has no retirement plans whatsoever and intends to play beyond the 2025 WNBA season.

Reporter Emily Adams shared Bonner's words with fans, indicating that she's focused on extending her career, although she's making some changes this offseason.

Maggie Vanoni added that Bonner doesn't plan to go overseas this offseason and will instead spend time with her family for the second straight year.

The Connecticut Sun remain a dangerous team in the W, but they could go through some changes this offseason. Coach Stephanie White isn't expected to return to the team after the elimination at the hands of the Minnesota Lynx.

With important players such as Marina Mabrey, Alyssa Thomas and Bonner, and presumable Most Improved Player of the Year DiJonai Carrington staying put, the Sun can stay competitive in the upcoming seasons.

DeWanna Bonner finished her 15th season in the WNBA averaging 15.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.2 steals per game. She went out with a 14-point, eight-rebound performance against the Lynx on Tuesday, unable to help her team move past Napheesa Collier and Co.

DeWanna Bonner achieved several WNBA playoff accolades this season

DeWanna Bonner tried to extend her team's 2024 playoff run, but the Lynx were the better team. Despite the loss, Bonner found herself included in a series of lists that are a testament to her longevity and impact on the game.

She ranks first all-time in postseason defensive rebounds, first all-time in WNBA playoff games played, second all-time in total playoff points, third all-time in total playoff rebounds and third all-time in playoff steals.

Bonner was the third-oldest player in the league this season but showed that age is just a number, playing at a high level every night, even sinking a career-high seven 3-pointers in July when she was the Sun's top scorer. Her numbers were still solid and her intensity and aggressiveness on the court never faded.

The Sun appear to be one step behind the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx, but perhaps the right moves can put them at the same level or above them next season.