WNBA
Mercedes Russell
Mercedes Russell
Seattle Storm, Center
Age: 29-50d (Jul 27, 1995)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 2 (#22 overall), 2018
2024 Cap Hit
$160,000
2024 Cash
$160,000
Career Earnings
$489,005
2022-2024 Extension (CURRENT)
Mercedes Russell signed a 3 year , $480,000 contract with the Seattle Storm, including $480,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $160,000. In 2024, Russell will earn a base salary of $160,000, while carrying a cap hit of $160,000 and a dead cap value of $160,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$160,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
26 |
protected
|
$160,000 | $160,000 | $160,000 |
| 2023 |
|
27 |
protected
|
$160,000 | $160,000 | $320,000 |
| 2024 |
|
28 |
protected
|
$160,000 | $160,000 | $480,000 |
| 2025 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
26 |
protected
|
$160,000 | $160,000 |
| 2023 |
|
27 |
protected
|
$160,000 | $160,000 |
| 2024 |
|
28 |
protected
|
$160,000 | $160,000 |
| 2025 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
26 |
protected |
$160,000 | $160,000 | $160,000 | $160,000 | $160,000 |
| 2023 |
|
27 |
protected |
$160,000 | $160,000 | $320,000 | $160,000 | $160,000 |
| 2024 |
|
28 |
protected |
$160,000 | $160,000 | $480,000 | $160,000 | $160,000 |
Source:
WNBA contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2018-2021 Rookie
Mercedes Russell signed a 3 year , $141,618 contract with the Seattle Storm, including an average annual salary of $47,206.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $141,618
Average Salary:
$47,206
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$489,005
Career 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 |
|
| Total |
$489,005 |
$489,005 |
||||
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active / Protected
|
$160,000 |
||
| Total |
$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 |
| Total |
$489,005 |
$489,005 |
$489,005 |
||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$160,000
|
$160,000 |
|
| Total |
$649,005 |
$649,005 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$489,005 | $489,005 |
| Year | Team | GP | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SEA | 20 | 15.4 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .583 | .000 | .550 |
| 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 |