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Naphessa Collier reportedly returns to Lynx on 1-year, $1.4 million supermax deal
TL;DR
Naphessa Collier has reportedly signed a one-year, $1.4 million supermax deal with the Minnesota Lynx. She becomes the third WNBA player to secure a supermax contract under the new collective bargaining agreement.
Key points
- Naphessa Collier signed a one-year, $1.4 million deal.
- She is the third WNBA player to secure a supermax contract.
- Collier's signing allows her to enter free agency next year.
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Naphessa Collier reportedly returns to Lynx on 1-year, $1.4 million supermax deal
Napheesa Collier reportedly agreed to terms with the Minnesota Lynx on a one-year, $1.4 million contract, according to ESPN’s Kendra Andrews.
She is the third WNBA player to land a supermax deal so far with the new collective bargaining agreement, joining A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces and Kelsey Mitchell of the Indiana Fever. Wilson, the reigning league MVP and Finals MVP is the only one of that trio to get a multi-year deal.
The Lynx had previously hit Collier with a core qualifying offer, giving them exclusive negotiating rights and guaranteeing Collier the supermax for 2026. By signing only a one-year deal, Collier will be able to enter free agency next year and not be locked down by the core designation.
Collier returns to Minnesota with championship aspirations, after the team got bounced out of the semifinals last fall despite being the No. 1 team in the standings nearly all season.
It will be a different team in 2026, as Minnesota has seen key contributors Alanna Smith and Bridget Carleton exit, in free agency and through the expansion draft respectively. They have, however, re-signed Kayla McBride and , and .
Q&A
What is the value of Naphessa Collier's new contract with the Lynx?
Naphessa Collier's new contract with the Minnesota Lynx is worth $1.4 million for one year.
Who are the other WNBA players that received supermax deals this year?
The other WNBA players who received supermax deals this year are A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Mitchell.
Why did Naphessa Collier sign a one-year deal instead of a multi-year contract?
Naphessa Collier signed a one-year deal to maintain her eligibility for free agency next year and avoid being locked down by the core designation.
