Indiana Fever Star Aliyah Boston Signs Richest Contract in WNBA History
Aliyah Boston just made WNBA history, and the Indiana Fever made sure of it.
Boston has agreed to a four-year $6.3 million extension with Indiana, making it the richest contract in WNBA history. The deal was first reported by ESPN's Shams Charania and confirmed by her agent Zack Miller.
For a franchise that drafted her first overall in 2023 with the hope she'd shape more than just the stat sheet, this was the natural next step. Three seasons in, that bet has paid off. Boston is averaging 14.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists while shooting 54.7% from the field.
Those numbers tell part of the story. The rest lives in what she's meant to the locker room and how quickly the Fever have grown around her.
The extension was made possible under the league's newly ratified collective bargaining agreement, which changed what Boston would have earned heading into 2026. Her All-WNBA selection also fast-tracked her path to a maximum salary.
She'll earn $1 million in 2026, just below the $1.19 million max she qualified for, a structure that gives Indiana some room to keep building the roster. From 2027 through 2029, she'll take home 20% of the salary cap each season.
Boston is coming off the best year of her career. She finished tied for sixth in MVP voting and picked up All-WNBA Second Team and All-Defensive Team honors in 2025. Indiana dealt with injuries throughout the season but still pushed through to the semifinals before falling to the eventual champion Las Vegas Aces.
A big reason that run happened was the chemistry Boston built with Caitlin Clark after Clark arrived in 2024. That partnership helped the Fever reach back-to-back playoff appearances and it remains the foundation the franchise is building on.
The accolades have been stacking up since day one. Boston won WNBA Rookie of the Year in 2023 and has made three straight All-Star appearances from 2023 through 2025. She added a Commissioner's Cup title in 2025 and most recently took home Unrivaled Defensive Player of the Year in 2026, along with a Second Team selection.
The Indiana Fever aren't just paying for what Boston has done. They're paying for what they believe is still coming. At this point in her career, that looks like a very reasonable bet.
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This story was originally published April 17, 2026 at 5:52 PM.