WNBA
Mercedes Russell
Mercedes Russell
Los Angeles Sparks, Center
Age: 29y-6m-26d (Jul 27, 1995)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 2 (#22 overall), 2018
2025 Cap Hit
$160,000
2025 Cash
$160,000
Career Earnings
$649,005
2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Mercedes Russell signed a 1 year, $160,000 contract with the Los Angeles Sparks, including an average annual salary of $160,000. In 2025, Russell will earn a base salary of $160,000, while carrying a cap hit of $160,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $160,000
Average Salary:
$160,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 |
unprotected
|
$160,000 | $160,000 | $160,000 |
| 2026 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 |
unprotected
|
$160,000 | $160,000 |
| 2026 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 |
unprotected |
$160,000 | $160,000 | $160,000 | - | $160,000 | $160,000 |
Source:
WNBA contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2024 Extension
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$160,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
To see the rest of the Mercedes Russell's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$649,005
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Active / Unprotected
|
$41,965 |
$41,965 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active / Unprotected
|
$57,000 |
$98,965 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active / Unprotected
|
$70,040 |
$169,005 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active / Protected
|
$160,000 |
$329,005 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active / Protected
|
$160,000 |
$489,005 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active / Protected
|
$160,000 |
$649,005 |
|
| Total |
$649,005 |
$649,005 |
||||
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active / Unprotected
|
$160,000 |
||
| Total |
$809,005 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$649,005 | $649,005 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$41,965
|
$41,965 |
$41,965 |
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$57,000
|
$57,000 |
$98,965 |
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$70,040
|
$70,040 |
$169,005 |
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$160,000
|
$160,000 |
$329,005 |
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$160,000
|
$160,000 |
$489,005 |
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$160,000
|
$160,000 |
$649,005 |
| Total |
$649,005 |
$649,005 |
$649,005 |
||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$160,000
|
$160,000 |
|
| Total |
$809,005 |
$809,005 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$649,005 | $649,005 |
| Year | Team | GP | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SEA | 37 | 15.8 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .517 | .000 | .636 |
| 2023 | SEA | 37 | 19.1 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | .516 | .000 | .605 |
| 2022 | SEA | 5 | 10.8 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | .500 | .000 | .667 | ||
| 2021 | SEA | 30 | 24.7 | 7.3 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | .617 | .000 | .766 |
| 2020 | SEA | 22 | 13.8 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | .410 | .000 | .560 |
| 2019 | SEA | 34 | 25.6 | 7.5 | 6.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | .517 | .000 | .646 |
| 2018 | SEA | 24 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .471 | .000 | .571 |