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Minnesota Lynx sign F Nahpeesa Collier to supermax contract
TL;DR
The Minnesota Lynx have signed forward Napheesa Collier to a supermax contract worth $1.4 million for one year. Collier has been a key player for the team since her draft in 2019.
Key points
- Napheesa Collier re-signed with the Minnesota Lynx
- The contract is a supermax deal worth $1.4 million
- Collier has been with the Lynx since 2019
- She led the team to the best WNBA record last season
- Collier has won two Olympic gold medals with Team USA
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Forward Napheesa Collier, who helped Team USA win two Olympic gold medals, led the Minnesota Lynx to the best record in the WNBA last season. File Photo by Richard Ellis/UPI
April 17 (UPI) -- The Minnesota Lynx re-signed forward Napheesa Collier, the WNBA franchise announced.
The Lynx announced the signing Friday night, but did not disclose the terms of the pact. Sources told ESPN and the Minnesota Star Tribune that the supermax contract is for one year and worth $1.4 million.
"Phee has been such an integral part of the Lynx since she was drafted in 2019," Lynx coach and president of basketball operations Cheryl Reeve said in a news release.
"Coming off a historic 50/40/90 season and guiding the Lynx to the most wins in franchise history, Phee is hungry to position the Lynx for a championship run in 2026."
A'Ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces and Kelsey Mitchell of the Indiana Fever are the only other two WNBA players to have signed super max deals. Collier and Mitchell are scheduled to hit free agency next off-season. Wilson signed a three-year pact.
Collier averaged a career-high 22.9 points, with 7.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.5 blocks per game last season for the Lynx, who posted a league-best 34 regular-season wins, but lost to the in the WNBA semifinals. The Lynx's 34 wins also tied the 2023 Aces for the most regular-season victories in WNBA history.
Q&A
What is the value of Napheesa Collier's supermax contract with the Lynx?
Napheesa Collier's supermax contract with the Lynx is worth $1.4 million for one year.
How has Napheesa Collier performed with the Minnesota Lynx?
Napheesa Collier led the Minnesota Lynx to the best record in the WNBA last season and has been an integral part of the team since her draft in 2019.
What achievements does Napheesa Collier have with Team USA?
Napheesa Collier has helped Team USA win two Olympic gold medals.
