Top 10 Most Expensive WNBA Contracts in 2026

Aliyah Boston (Indiana Fever): Boston signed her four-year deal at the age of 24, making her contract the most valuable in the league at $6.3 million, with an average annual value of $1,575,000. Boston is the cornerstone of the Indiana Fever.

A’ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces): Wilson’s contract averages ‌$1,666,667 for three years, for ‌$5 million. It extends through 2028. Because Wilson has been named MVP in consecutive years and is the center of the Las Vegas Aces, her deal is the most valuable in the league.

Ezi Magbegor (Seattle Storm): Magbegor’s deal is for $3.75 million through 2028, for a total of three years. Because of Magbegor’s versatility and defensive skills, she is 26, and she was one of Seattle’s most vital long-term contracts.

Breanna Stewart (New York Liberty): Stewart’s deal, worth $3,748,500, keeps her in NY through 2028. Stewart is a two-time champion and a two-time gold medalist. Stewart is NY’s most accomplished, high-profile frontcourt player.

Sabrina Ionescu (New York Liberty): Ionescu’s three-year, $3,748,500 deal extends through 2028, in the same structure and amount as Stewart’s. Ionescu broke the record for the most three-pointers made in a single season in the WNBA and has developed into one of the most well-rounded offensive players in the entire league.

Bridget Carleton (Portland): Carleton’s three-year, $3,748,500 deal traces through 2028. This deal highlights that Carleton is one of the most helpful contributors on Portland’s perimeter. She is a versatile Canadian forward with a ton of value.

Gabby Williams (Golden State): Golden State’s three-year deal for Williams, who will be on the team through the 2028 season, shows how much her talent impacts the squad’s building for the future. At only $1,249,500 per season, she is one of the most cost-effective and hard-working forwards in the league.

Jonquel Jones (New York Liberty): Jonquel Jones brings the Liberty a third player in this salary range. It adds to the ambition and talent of the roster. The former MVP will see the 2028 season at $1,249,500 per season.

Alanna Smith (Dallas): Smith’s signing puts Dallas’ front court at a three-year, $3,748,500 deal through 2028 at 29. Smith was the type of player who matched league standards for size and efficiency.

Allisha Gray (Atlanta Dream): Gray’s three-year, $3.7 million contract, with a cap hit of $1,233,333, ends in 2028. With her dynamic scoring and defense, Gray is the foundation of a Dream team that aspires to make the playoffs.