WNBA
Aari McDonald
Aari McDonald
Los Angeles Sparks, Guard
Age: 26y-4m-2d (Aug 20, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Arizona
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 2021
Career Earnings
$309,369
2021-2024 Rookie
Aari McDonald signed a 3 year , $220,067 contract with the Atlanta Dream, including an average annual salary of $73,356.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $220,067
Average Salary:
$73,356
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
22 |
unprotected
|
$70,040 | $70,040 | $70,040 |
| 2022 |
|
23 |
unprotected
|
$71,441 | $71,441 | $141,481 |
| 2023 |
|
24 |
unprotected
|
$78,586 | $78,586 | $220,067 |
| 2024 |
|
25 |
protected
|
$89,302 | $89,302 | $309,369 |
| 2025 |
|
26 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
22 |
unprotected
|
$70,040 | $70,040 |
| 2022 |
|
23 |
unprotected
|
$71,441 | $71,441 |
| 2023 |
|
24 |
unprotected
|
$78,586 | $78,586 |
| 2024 |
|
25 |
protected
|
$89,302 | $89,302 |
| 2025 |
|
26 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
22 |
unprotected |
$70,040 | $70,040 | $70,040 | $309,369 | $70,040 | $77,342 |
| 2022 |
|
23 |
unprotected |
$71,441 | $71,441 | $141,481 | $239,329 | $70,741 | $79,776 |
| 2023 |
|
24 |
unprotected |
$78,586 | $78,586 | $220,067 | $167,888 | $73,356 | $83,944 |
| 2024 |
|
25 |
protected |
$89,302 | $89,302 | $309,369 | $89,302 | $77,342 | $89,302 |
Source:
WNBA contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$309,369
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 |
|
Active / Unprotected
|
$70,040 |
$70,040 |
|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active / Unprotected
|
$71,441 |
$141,481 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active / Unprotected
|
$78,586 |
$220,067 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active / Protected
|
$89,302 |
$309,369 |
|
| Total |
$309,369 |
$309,369 |
||||
| Total |
$309,369 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$220,067 | $220,067 |
| 1 |
|
$89,302 | $89,302 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$70,040
|
$70,040 |
$70,040 |
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$71,441
|
$71,441 |
$141,481 |
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$78,586
|
$78,586 |
$220,067 |
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$89,302
|
$89,302 |
$309,369 |
| Total |
$309,369 |
$309,369 |
$309,369 |
||
| Total |
$309,369 |
$309,369 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$220,067 | $220,067 |
| 1 |
|
$89,302 | $89,302 |
-
Feb 01, 2024
Traded to Los Angeles (LA) from Atlanta (ATL) with 2024 1st round pick (#8) for Jordin Canada and 2024 1st round pick (#12)
-
Feb 24, 2023
Atlanta (ATL) exercised an $89,302 option for 2024
-
Apr 21, 2021
Signed a 3 year $220,067 contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Apr 15, 2021
Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#3 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LAS | 26 | 21.8 | 8.7 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .403 | .319 | .843 |
| 2023 | ATL | 24 | 23.5 | 7.9 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.6 | .402 | .321 | .762 | |
| 2022 | ATL | 36 | 24.3 | 11.1 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 1.5 | .411 | .338 | .871 | |
| 2021 | ATL | 30 | 16.4 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .322 | .308 | .882 |