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Aliyah Boston Showered by Dollar Bills After Signing Record WNBA Contract

Aliyah Boston Showered by Dollar Bills After Signing Record WNBA Contract

Summary

Aliyah Boston, a top basketball player for the Indiana Fever, signed a record-breaking contract extension worth $6.3 million over four years. This new deal makes her the highest-paid player in WNBA history, marking a significant milestone in her career.

Key Facts

  • Aliyah Boston was the first overall draft pick in the 2023 WNBA draft.
  • She won the 2023 WNBA Rookie of the Year award.
  • Boston has been selected as a WNBA All-Star in each of her first three seasons.
  • Last season, she was named to the All-Defensive and All-WNBA teams.
  • Boston led the Indiana Fever to the WNBA semifinals despite injuries on the team.
  • The Fever signed Boston to a four-year extension worth $6.3 million, starting with $1 million in 2026.
  • Her contract beats the previous WNBA salary record held by A’ja Wilson.
  • Boston is the first WNBA player to sign an extension under the "EPIC" provision, which allows top rookies who earn All-WNBA honors to become max salary eligible early.
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