By: Jennifer Portee
4/15/2026
Jackie Young’s new one-year, $1.19 million deal with the Las Vegas Aces is one of the biggest signs yet that WNBA salaries are entering a new era. Young is still the first player in league history to sign a contract worth more than $1 million, but she is no longer alone at that level as several other stars have now landed seven-figure deals under the new CBA.
The Las Vegas Aces guard has agreed to a one-year, $1.19 million contract, making her the first player in WNBA history to sign a million-dollar deal. Young’s contract is a historic moment, but it also comes during an offseason where multiple stars have quickly reached or surpassed the $1 million mark.
Among the other players who have signed million-dollar deals are Kelsey Mitchell, who is finalizing a one-year supermax worth $1.4 million to return to the Indiana Fever. Marina Mabrey is also set for a $1.2 million annual salary in her new deal with the Toronto Tempo, while Brittney Sykes has joined her as part of the first known million-dollar backcourt pairing under the league’s new CBA.
Other names in that same financial tier include Jewell Loyd, who is staying with the Aces on a three-year deal worth more than $2.2 million total, and Courtney Williams, whose two-year deal with the Minnesota Lynx is worth $2.4 million. Arike Ogunbowale also signed a seven-figure multiyear deal to remain with the Dallas Wings, while Allisha Gray is finalizing a three-year max-plus contract worth $3.7 million.
The salary growth reflects a dramatic jump in league economics after the new collective bargaining agreement raised the salary cap from $1.5 million to $7 million. That change has opened the door for players at the top of the market to finally be paid at a level that matches their value on the court.
For Young, the deal is still a major personal milestone and a testament to her importance in Las Vegas. But in today’s WNBA, her historic contract may be the first of many million-dollar headlines.