WNBA
Shakira Austin
Shakira Austin
Washington Mystics, Center
Age: 24y-4m-28d (Jul 25, 2000)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Ole Miss
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 2022
2025 Cap Hit
$91,981
2025 Cash
$91,981
Career Earnings
$226,668
2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Shakira Austin signed a 3 year , $226,668 contract with the Washington Mystics, including an average annual salary of $75,556. In 2025, Austin 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 |
|
24 |
unprotected
|
$80,943 | $80,943 | $226,668 |
| 2025 |
|
25 |
Club
|
$91,981 | $91,981 | $318,649 |
| 2026 |
|
26 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
21 |
unprotected
|
$72,141 | $72,141 |
| 2023 |
|
22 |
unprotected
|
$73,584 | $73,584 |
| 2024 |
|
24 |
unprotected
|
$80,943 | $80,943 |
| 2025 |
|
25 |
Club
|
$91,981 | $91,981 |
| 2026 |
|
26 |
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 | $318,649 | $72,141 | $79,662 |
| 2023 |
|
22 |
unprotected |
$73,584 | $73,584 | $145,725 | $246,508 | $72,863 | $82,169 |
| 2024 |
|
24 |
unprotected |
$80,943 | $80,943 | $226,668 | $172,924 | $75,556 | $86,462 |
| 2025 |
|
25 |
Club |
$91,981 | $91,981 | $318,649 | $91,981 | $79,662 | $91,981 |
Source:
WNBA contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
2 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 | 24 |
|
Active / Unprotected
|
$80,943 |
$226,668 |
|
| Total |
$226,668 |
$226,668 |
||||
| 2025 | 25 |
|
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 |
|
24 |
$80,943
|
$80,943 |
$226,668 |
| Total |
$226,668 |
$226,668 |
$226,668 |
||
| 2025 |
|
25 |
$91,981
|
$91,981 |
|
| Total |
$318,649 |
$318,649 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$226,668 | $226,668 |
| Year | Team | GP | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WAS | 12 | 19.8 | 11.8 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.9 | .430 | .250 | .667 |
| 2023 | WAS | 19 | 23.2 | 10.0 | 7.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | .500 | .000 | .610 |
| 2022 | WAS | 36 | 21.6 | 8.7 | 6.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | .547 | .000 | .624 |