The first day of February means WNBA free agency is now open and deals can be signed. Teams began the process of negotiating deals on Jan. 21. Breanna Stewart on Wednesday announced she would sign with the New York Liberty, with contract details still to be finalized. Candace Parker announced during the period that she’d sign with the Las Vegas Aces, the reigning champions. There are more deals to be made ahead of the 2023 regular season starting in May. Let’s take a look at who the current highest-paid WNBA players are in 2023:
Who is the highest-paid woman in the WNBA?
Jackie Young of the Aces has an average annual salary of $252,450 and is currently the WNBA’s highest-paid player in 2023. Jackie Young is an American professional basketball player for the Las Vegas Aces of the Women’s National Basketball Association. She was drafted first overall by the Las Vegas Aces in the 2019 WNBA draft.
