The Minnesota Lynx have re-signed five-time All-Star forward Napheesa Collier to a supermax deal.
The team confirmed the move Thursday night without revealing terms, though ESPN reported Collier agreed to a one-year, $1.4 million supermax deal. The signing came shortly after the defending champion Las Vegas Aces re-signed four-time MVP A’ja Wilson to a reported three-year, $5 million supermax contract—the richest in WNBA history.
Collier, 29, delivered a career-best season, averaging 22.9 points per game while shooting 53.1% from the field, 40.3% from three-point range, and 90.6% from the free-throw line. She became the first player in WNBA history to achieve 50/40/90 shooting splits while averaging at least 20 points per game, finishing runner-up to Wilson in MVP voting for the second straight year.
Head coach and president of basketball operations Cheryl Reeve praised Collier’s impact, highlighting her leadership and historic performance as the team eyes a championship push in 2026.
Minnesota finished the regular season 34–10, earning the No. 1 overall seed in the playoffs. However, Collier’s season ended early due to a left ankle injury suffered in Game 3 of the semifinals against the Phoenix Mercury. The Lynx ultimately lost the series in five games.
A two-time Olympic gold medalist and multiple All-WNBA and All-Defensive Team selection, Collier has averaged 18.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.9 assists over seven seasons. She ranks among the franchise leaders in several categories, trailing legends like Maya Moore and Sylvia Fowles.
Last season, she also set a franchise record with 54 consecutive made free throws and earned All-Star Game MVP honors with a record 36-point performance. Despite undergoing multiple ankle surgeries, Collier is expected to return at some point this season, though her exact timeline remains uncertain.
Separately, the Washington Mystics announced the signing of forward Michaela Onyenwere to a multi-year deal on April 12. While contract details were not officially disclosed, reports suggest it could be worth around $1.4 million.
Onyenwere, 25, has averaged 6.9 points and 2.4 rebounds over five seasons with the Chicago Sky, Phoenix Mercury, and New York Liberty. She was named WNBA Rookie of the Year in 2021 after being selected sixth overall by New York.
Most recently, she played for Chicago, averaging 5.8 points in 42 games while shooting a career-best 42.2% from the field and 35.3% from three-point range. She reached double figures in 10 games and consistently contributed as a rotational player.
Off the court, Onyenwere has also taken on a coaching role with UCLA Bruins women’s basketball, her alma mater. She helped the program win its first NCAA women’s championship earlier this month
During her collegiate career at University of California, Los Angeles, Onyenwere scored 1,888 points—fourth in program history—and earned multiple All-American and All-Pac-12 honors while helping the Bruins compile a 92–32 record.