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On Tuesday, free agent Shey Peddy celebrated her 37th birthday. Proving that team camaraderie remains strong even in the offseason, her Indiana Fever teammates from last season went on social media to make Peddy feel special on this occasion.To celebrate her 37th birthday, Peddy posted a series of pictures on Instagram. Several players on the Fever roster would then brighten up her Instagram account with well wishes."more life, 5," Kelsey Mitchell wrote. Meanwhile, Sophie Cunningham sent two heart emojis.Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston, and other Indiana Fever players greeted Shey Peddy. Credit: Peddy/IG"Happy birthdayyy babessss," Aliyah Boston commented.Aliyah Boston and other Fever players also sent their well wishes to Shey Peddy. Credit: Peddy/IGThis is certainly a happy sight for Peddy, who has struggled to find a home in the WNBA. The former Temple standout was drafted by the Chicago Sky in the second round of the 2012 WNBA Draft, but Peddy spent time playing overseas before actually signing with the Washington Mystics and competing in the 2019 season.After two seasons in Washington, Peddy would make the move to the Phoenix Mercury. In 2025, she played six games with the LA Sparks and nine games with the Fever, a team that signed her to a $78,831 contract.Having joined the Fever in the latter half of the season, she got to see action in the team's playoff run. Across eight games in the postseason, Peddy averaged 14.1 minutes and contributed 5.2 points per outing.It's possible that the Fever will welcome back Peddy when they begin forming their roster for the next WNBA season. At the very least, Peddy has formed a bond of solidarity with the members of the Fever lineup."She's stayed ready": Fever HC offers high praise for Shey Peddy in end-of-season reviewLast week, the Fever released an end-of-season review of Peddy. In this review, head coach Stephanie White offered kind words for the Fever guard."She’s stayed ready. Getting opportunities, especially when you’re on the floor and the way that Kelsey and AB work together, it opens things up," White said of Peddy.Indiana Fever v Las Vegas Aces - Game Five - Source: GettyWhite added that Peddy was a "shot-ready" competitor who converted on "some big ones" for the Fever this past season.
