WNBA
NaLyssa Smith
NaLyssa Smith
Dallas Wings, Forward
Age: 24y-6m-14d (Aug 08, 2000)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Baylor
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2022
2025 Cap Hit
$91,981
2025 Cash
$91,981
Career Earnings
$226,668
2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
NaLyssa Smith signed a 3 year, $226,668 contract with the Indiana Fever, including an average annual salary of $75,556. In 2025, Smith will earn a base salary of $91,981, while carrying a cap hit of $91,981 and a dead cap value of $91,981.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $226,668
Average Salary:
$75,556
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
21 |
unprotected
|
$72,141 | $72,141 | $72,141 |
| 2023 |
|
22 |
unprotected
|
$73,584 | $73,584 | $145,725 |
| 2024 |
|
23 |
unprotected
|
$80,943 | $80,943 | $226,668 |
| 2025 |
|
24 |
Club
|
$91,981 | $91,981 | $318,649 |
| 2026 |
|
25 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
21 |
unprotected
|
$72,141 | $72,141 |
| 2023 |
|
22 |
unprotected
|
$73,584 | $73,584 |
| 2024 |
|
23 |
unprotected
|
$80,943 | $80,943 |
| 2025 |
|
24 |
Club
|
$91,981 | $91,981 |
| 2026 |
|
25 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
21 |
unprotected |
$72,141 | $72,141 | $72,141 | - | $72,141 | $79,662 |
| 2023 |
|
22 |
unprotected |
$73,584 | $73,584 | $145,725 | - | $72,863 | $82,169 |
| 2024 |
|
23 |
unprotected |
$80,943 | $80,943 | $226,668 | - | $75,556 | $86,462 |
| 2025 |
|
24 |
Club |
$91,981 | $91,981 | $318,649 | - | $79,662 | $91,981 |
Source:
WNBA contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$226,668
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21 |
|
Active / Unprotected
|
$72,141 |
$72,141 |
|
| 2023 | 22 |
|
Active / Unprotected
|
$73,584 |
$145,725 |
|
| 2024 | 23 |
|
Active / Unprotected
|
$80,943 |
$226,668 |
|
| Total |
$226,668 |
$226,668 |
||||
| 2025 | 24 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$91,981 |
||
| Total |
$318,649 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$226,668 | $226,668 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
21 |
$72,141
|
$72,141 |
$72,141 |
| 2023 |
|
22 |
$73,584
|
$73,584 |
$145,725 |
| 2024 |
|
23 |
$80,943
|
$80,943 |
$226,668 |
| Total |
$226,668 |
$226,668 |
$226,668 |
||
| 2025 |
|
24 |
$91,981
|
$91,981 |
|
| Total |
$318,649 |
$318,649 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$226,668 | $226,668 |
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Feb 02, 2025
Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Indiana (IND) as part of a 4-team trade: Connecticut (CON) traded Tyasha Harris, DiJonai Carrington and 2026 2nd round pick to Dallas (DAL); Connecticut (CON) traded Alyssa Thomas to Phoenix (PHX); Dallas (DAL) traded Jacy Sheldon to Connecticut (CON); Dallas (DAL) traded Jaelyn Brown to Indiana (IND); Dallas (DAL) traded Satou Sabally, Sevgi Uzun and Kalani Brown to Phoenix (PHX); Indiana (IND) traded 2025 1st round pick to Connecticut (CON); Indiana (IND) traded 2027 2nd round pick to Dallas (DAL); Phoenix (PHX) traded Natasha Cloud and Rebecca Allen to Connecticut (CON); Phoenix (PHX) traded Tyasha Harris, Mikiah Herbert Harrigan and 2025 1st round pick to Dallas (DAL); Phoenix (PHX) traded Sophie Cunningham and 2025 2nd round pick to Indiana (IND)
-
Apr 22, 2024
Indiana (IND) exercised a $91,981 option for 2025
-
Apr 17, 2022
Signed a 3 year $226,668 contract with Indiana (IND)
-
Apr 11, 2022
Drafted by Indiana (IND): Round 1 (#2 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | IND | 40 | 24.8 | 10.6 | 7.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | .480 | .292 | .567 |
| 2023 | IND | 31 | 28.5 | 15.5 | 9.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | .477 | .284 | .677 |
| 2022 | IND | 32 | 30.7 | 13.5 | 7.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .419 | .381 | .618 |