Over 100 WNBA Free Agents Just Hit the Market and The Money Is About to Get Absolutely Bonkers
Here we go. WNBA free agency officially kicked off Monday, and this is not your typical offseason shuffle. Over 100 players are now on the market after their contracts expired with the old collective bargaining agreement in 2025. Translation: the league is about to see a pay explosion nobody has ever seen before.
The New Money Is Staggering
Under the fresh CBA, team salary caps just jumped by $5.5 million. That doesn't sound crazy until you see what it means for actual players. The No. 1 pick in the 2026 draft will earn $500,000 per year. When the Indiana Fever drafted Caitlin Clark No. 1 overall in 2024, she made just over $76,000 annually. Think about that for a second. A six-figure jump in one offseason.
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👉 Claim Your Free $10 at KalshiThe established stars? They're looking at even wilder increases. A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces will see her salary climb from the $200,000 range to more than $1 million. Both veterans and rookies are about to see huge pay bumps, and the league's top talent is finally getting compensated like the athletes they are.
The Timeline Is Tight and the Stakes Are Real
Monday and Tuesday are the designation period, when qualifying offers drop and teams can designate core players. Players and their agents get to negotiate Wednesday through Friday. Contracts can actually be signed starting Saturday. It's a frantic sprint, but the new money makes every conversation urgent.
Already, some major names have declared their intentions. A'ja Wilson has made it clear she's staying with the Aces. New York Liberty stars Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu both said they're not going anywhere either. Those dominoes matter because when the big names commit, it shapes how the rest of the market moves.
With over 100 free agents on the move and the salary cap exploding, this week is going to reshape the WNBA landscape. Fasten your seatbelt.
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