Caitlin Clark shares a candid take on Indiana Fever teammate Aliyah Boston earning nearly double her salary after a new collective bargaining agreement was agreed
Caitlin Clark is happy for Aliyah Boston(Image: Photo by Michael Hickey/NBAE via Getty Images)
Caitlin Clark has shared her thoughts on teammate Aliyah Boston’s new deal, with the Indiana Fever star center earning almost double Clark’s salary.
Boston has signed a new four-year, $6.3 million contract with the Indiana Fever, making it the highest total salary deal in WNBA history. A three-time All-Star, Boston remains a cornerstone of the Fever lineup alongside 2024 No. 1 pick Clark and standout guard Kelsey Mitchell.
By signing the extension, Boston leverages her prior All-WNBA selection to accelerate her path to top-tier earnings, effectively replacing what she was projected to make in 2026. Her agent, Zack Miller, told ESPN that Boston will earn $1 million in 2026—below the standard $1.19 million max—after opting to take a pay cut to give the Indiana Fever greater financial flexibility. Meanwhile, Sophie Cunningham gets ‘wake-up call’ as she admits displeasure with Fever deal.
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“I’m super blessed and grateful for this opportunity and to continue my journey here with the Fever. God is good!” Boston said. “I’m excited for the future ahead for both myself and for our team, and I can’t wait to keep building upon everything we have accomplished so far. Go Fever!”
When asked about Boston’s new deal, Clark said she was happy for one her “good friends”. “I knew it was in the works, but, I mean, I saw it on social media and just super happy for her” said Clark. “Largest salary in WNBA history over the course of the deal. So nobody more deserving.
“Really happy for her and, you know, happy that she gets to spend more time here because these fans really love her. This organization really loves her, and I love getting to play with her every single second. Like, she’s not only a great basketball player, but one of my good friends. So really happy to celebrate her.”
Following the new collective bargaining agreement between the WNBA and the players’ union, Clark is also set for a major pay rise with the Fever, jumping from $85,000 last season to around $528,000 in 2026. The increase reflects a sharp shift in league finances, with the salary cap soaring from $1.5 million to $7 million per team.
Aliyah Boston will earn the highest salary in WNBA history(Image: Getty Images)
Clark’s updated contract highlights the rapid evolution of the WNBA’s economic model. Just two years after being drafted No. 1 overall and emerging as the league’s biggest draw, she is now on track to earn more than six times her rookie salary.
Fever is projected to have roughly $4,000 in remaining cap space after Boston’s new deal, based on figures from Her Hoop Stats. Indiana currently has 11 roster spots filled but is expected to promote one of its three training camp players to a standard contract once camp concludes.
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Fever was unable to offer Boston a full max contract due to significant financial commitments across the roster. A large portion of the salary cap is already allocated to key contributors, limiting the team’s flexibility under the new structure.
Among the highest earners, Kelsey Mitchell is on a $1.4 million supermax deal as the franchise’s cored player, while Lexie Hull secured $765,000 over two years in restricted free agency. Monique Billings is earning $800,000 across two seasons, and Sophie Cunningham is on a one-year, $665,000 contract.