Indiana Fever fans react to Aliyah Boston's record-setting contract

TL;DR

Aliyah Boston signed a record-setting 4-year, $6.3 million contract extension with the Indiana Fever, making her the highest-paid player in WNBA history. This deal is part of the new EPIC provision allowing top rookie performers to renegotiate their contracts.

Key points

Aliyah Boston signed a 4-year, $6.3 million contract extension
She is the highest-paid player in WNBA history
The contract is under the new EPIC provision
Boston was named to the All-WNBA Second Team in 2025
Projected salaries increase annually through 2029

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After the Indiana Fever agreed to a WNBA record-setting contract extension with cornerstone forward Aliyah Boston on April 17, fans of both the franchise, teammates, media members, and players throughout the league weighed in on social media to give their reaction to the groundbreaking news. The 4-year, $6.3 million contract extension makes Boston the highest-paid player (total salary) and first in WNBA history to sign a deal under the newly-created Exceptional Performance on Initial Contract (EPIC) provision. This new provision was created under the new collective bargaining agreement, which enables top-performing players on rookie contracts to renegotiate the final year of their rookie contract as part of a multi-year extension, contingent upon being named to either the All-WNBA First or Second Team, or named Most Valuable Player within their first three years of play. In the case of Boston, who was entering the 2026 season on the fourth and final year of her rookie contract, she was eligible for the new CBA's contract boost after being named to the All-WNBA Second Team in 2025. With the historic nature of the announcement, here are some of the best social media reactions from Fever fans and others around the league:

View this post on Instagram “AB has become one of the most beloved players, not just in Indiana, but around the W and a role model for so many young fans.”

Aliyah Boston enters year 4 on an epic note 🔥 pic.twitter.com/fXFtmVzvmx

— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) April 18, 2026 God is greatttt🙌🏽🙌🏽 let’s gooooo

— Aliyah A. Boston (@aa\_boston) April 17, 2026 At 13% Year 1, and 10% each following year maximum projected cap growth Aliyah Boston’s contract with the Fever would be

2026 = $1,000,000 2027 = $1,582,000 2028 = $1,740,200 2029 = $1,914,220

4-year $6,236,420

— Patrick Arsenault (@parsenault19) April 17, 2026 Aliyah Boston:

SEC Player of the Year (2x) Naismith Player of the Year Naismith DPOY (2x) Wade Trophy Wooden Award NCAA Champion Unrivaled DPOY WNBA Rookie of the Year WNBA All Star (3x) Second Team All-WNBA

Q&A

What is Aliyah Boston's new contract with the Indiana Fever?

Aliyah Boston's new contract is a 4-year, $6.3 million extension, making her the highest-paid player in WNBA history.

What is the EPIC provision in the WNBA collective bargaining agreement?

The EPIC provision allows top-performing players on rookie contracts to renegotiate their final year for a multi-year extension if they are named to the All-WNBA teams or MVP within their first three years.

How did Aliyah Boston qualify for the EPIC contract boost?

Aliyah Boston qualified for the EPIC contract boost after being named to the All-WNBA Second Team in 2025, entering the final year of her rookie contract.

What are the projected salary increases for Aliyah Boston's contract?

The projected salaries for Aliyah Boston's contract are $1,000,000 in 2026, $1,582,000 in 2027, $1,740,200 in 2028, and $1,914,220 in 2029.