WNBA
Karlie Samuelson
Karlie Samuelson
Washington Mystics, Guard
Age: 29y-7m-11d (May 10, 1995)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Stanford
Drafted: Undrafted, LA, 2017
Agent(s): Lindsay Kagawa Colas (Wasserman)
2025 Cap Hit
$118,450
2025 Cash
$118,450
Career Earnings
$240,034
2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Karlie Samuelson signed a 2 year , $233,450 contract with the Washington Mystics, including $233,450 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $116,725. In 2025, Samuelson will earn a base salary of $118,450, while carrying a cap hit of $118,450 and a dead cap value of $118,450.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $233,450
Average Salary:
$116,725
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
29 |
protected
|
$125,000 | $125,000 | $125,000 |
| 2025 |
|
30 |
protected
|
$118,450 | $118,450 | $243,450 |
| 2026 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
29 |
protected
|
$115,000 | $10,000 | $125,000 |
| 2025 |
|
30 |
protected
|
$118,450 | - | $118,450 |
| 2026 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
29 |
protected |
$115,000 | $125,000 | $125,000 | $243,450 | $125,000 | $121,725 |
| 2025 |
|
30 |
protected |
$118,450 | $118,450 | $243,450 | $118,450 | $121,725 | $118,450 |
Source:
WNBA contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Karlie Samuelson signed a 1 year , $62,675 contract with the Los Angeles Sparks, including an average annual salary of $62,675.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $62,675
Average Salary:
$62,675
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021
Karlie Samuelson signed a 1 year , $17,304 contract with the Seattle Storm, including an average annual salary of $17,304.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $17,304
Average Salary:
$17,304
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent
Karlie Samuelson signed a 1 year , $3,245 contract with the Los Angeles Sparks, including an average annual salary of $3,245.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,245
Average Salary:
$3,245
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Free Agent
Karlie Samuelson signed a 1 year , $57,000 contract with the Dallas Wings, including an average annual salary of $57,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $57,000
Average Salary:
$57,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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2019-2019
Karlie Samuelson signed a 1 year , $41,965 contract with the Los Angeles Sparks, including an average annual salary of $41,965.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $41,965
Average Salary:
$41,965
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$240,034
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Retained
|
$2,723 |
$2,723 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$20,395 $17,304 |
$23,118 $40,422 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
 |
Retained
|
$3,214 |
$43,636 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active / Unprotected
Retained
|
$62,675 $8,723 |
$106,311 $115,034 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active / Protected
|
$125,000 |
$240,034 |
|
| Total |
$240,034 |
$240,034 |
||||
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Active / Protected
|
$118,450 |
||
| Total |
$358,484 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$94,516 | $94,516 |
| 1 |
|
$17,304 | $17,304 |
| 1 |
|
$3,214 | $3,214 |
| 1 |
|
$115,000 | $125,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$2,723
|
$2,723 |
$2,723 |
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$20,395 $17,304
|
$20,395 $17,304 |
$23,118 $40,422 |
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$3,214
|
$3,214 |
$43,636 |
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$62,675 $8,723
|
$62,675 $8,723 |
$106,311 $115,034 |
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$115,000
|
$125,000 |
$240,034 |
| Total |
$230,034 |
$240,034 |
$240,034 |
||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$118,450
|
$118,450 |
|
| Total |
$348,484 |
$358,484 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$94,516 | $94,516 |
| 1 |
|
$17,304 | $17,304 |
| 1 |
|
$3,214 | $3,214 |
| 1 |
|
$115,000 | $125,000 |
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Feb 01, 2024
Signed a 2 year $233,450 contract with Washington (WAS)
-
Jun 06, 2023
Waived by Los Angeles (LA)
-
May 19, 2023
Signed a Rest-of-Season Hardship Contract with Los Angeles (LA)
-
May 16, 2023
Waived by Los Angeles (LA)
-
Feb 21, 2023
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LA)
-
May 31, 2022
Waived by Phoenix (PHX)
-
May 28, 2022
Signed a contract with Phoenix (PHX)
- Aug 25, 2021 Signed a 7-day contract with Seattle (SEA)
- Jun 04, 2021 Signed a 7-day contract with Los Angeles (LA)
-
May 27, 2020
Waived by Dallas (DAL)
-
Feb 11, 2020
Signed a 1 year $57,000 contract with Dallas (DAL)
-
Jul 25, 2019
Waived by Los Angeles (LA)
-
Jul 18, 2019
Signed a 7-day contract with Los Angeles (LA)
-
May 23, 2019
Waived by Los Angeles (LA)
-
Apr 20, 2017
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LA)
| Year | Team | GP | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WAS | 29 | 24.6 | 8.4 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 0.9 | .409 | .398 | .923 | |
| 2023 | LAS | 34 | 26.1 | 7.7 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .463 | .426 | .941 |
| 2022 | PHO | 1 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .333 | .333 | .000 | ||
| 2021 | SEA | 14 | 14.7 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | .364 | .387 | .778 | |
| 2019 | DAL | 7 | 12.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .214 | .250 | .000 |
| 2018 | LAS | 20 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | .389 | .313 | .000 |