WNBA
Kayla Thornton
Kayla Thornton
New York Liberty, Forward
Age: 31-197d (Oct 20, 1992)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Texas El-Paso
2024 Cap Hit
$110,000
2024 Cash
$110,000
Career Earnings
$630,904
2024-2025 Extension (CURRENT)
Kayla Thornton signed a 2 year , $222,000 contract with the New York Liberty, including an average annual salary of $111,000. In 2024, Thornton will earn a base salary of $110,000, while carrying a cap hit of $110,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $222,000
Average Salary:
$111,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Option/Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
31 |
protected
|
$110,000 | $110,000 |
| 2025 |
|
32 |
protected
|
$112,000 | $112,000 |
| 2026 |
|
33 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
31 |
protected |
$110,000 | $110,000 | $415,956 | $110,000 | $111,000 |
| 2025 |
|
32 |
protected |
$112,000 | $112,000 | $527,956 | $111,000 | $112,000 |
Source:
WNBA contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2023 Extension
Kayla Thornton signed a 3 year , $305,956 contract with the Dallas Wings, including an average annual salary of $101,985.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $305,956
Average Salary:
$101,985
Signing Bonus:
N/A
| Year | Age | Option/Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
28 |
protected
|
$89,200 | $89,200 |
| 2022 |
|
29 |
protected
|
$107,040 | $107,040 |
| 2023 |
|
30 |
protected
|
$109,716 | $109,716 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
28 |
protected |
$89,200 | $89,200 | $89,200 | $89,200 | $101,985 |
| 2022 |
|
29 |
protected |
$107,040 | $107,040 | $196,240 | $98,120 | $108,378 |
| 2023 |
|
30 |
protected |
$109,716 | $109,716 | $305,956 | $101,985 | $109,716 |
Source:
WNBA contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2019-2021 Extension
Kayla Thornton signed a 3 year , $262,900 contract with the Dallas Wings, including an average annual salary of $87,633.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $262,900
Average Salary:
$87,633
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2018
Kayla Thornton signed a 1 year , $41,248 contract with the Dallas Wings, including an average annual salary of $41,248.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $41,248
Average Salary:
$41,248
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$630,904
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$41,248 |
$41,248 |
|
| 2019 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$86,000 |
$127,248 |
|
| 2020 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$87,700 |
$214,948 |
|
| 2021 | 28 |
|
Active / Protected
|
$89,200 |
$304,148 |
|
| 2022 | 29 |
|
Active / Protected
|
$107,040 |
$411,188 |
|
| 2023 | 30 |
|
Active / Protected
|
$109,716 |
$520,904 |
|
| 2024 | 31 |
|
Active / Protected
|
$110,000 |
$630,904 |
|
| Total |
$630,904 |
$630,904 |
||||
| 2025 | 32 |
|
Active / Protected
|
$112,000 |
$742,904 |
|
| Total |
$742,904 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
25 |
$41,248
|
$41,248 |
$41,248 |
| 2019 |
|
26 |
$86,000
|
$86,000 |
$127,248 |
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$87,700
|
$87,700 |
$214,948 |
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$89,200
|
$89,200 |
$304,148 |
| 2022 |
|
29 |
$107,040
|
$107,040 |
$411,188 |
| 2023 |
|
30 |
$109,716
|
$109,716 |
$520,904 |
| 2024 |
|
31 |
$110,000
|
$110,000 |
$630,904 |
| Total |
$630,904 |
$630,904 |
$630,904 |
||
| 2025 |
|
32 |
$112,000
|
$112,000 |
$742,904 |
| Total |
$742,904 |
$742,904 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$411,188 | $411,188 |
| 1 |
|
$109,716 | $109,716 |
-
Sep 01, 2023
Signed a 2 year $222,000 contract extension with New York (NY)
-
Jan 16, 2023
Traded to New York (NY) from Dallas (DAL) as part of a 4-team trade: Connecticut (CON) traded Jasmine Thomas and 2023 1st round pick to Los Angeles (LA); Connecticut (CON) traded Jonquel Jones to New York (NY); Dallas (DAL) traded Tyasha Harris to Connecticut (CON); Los Angeles (LA) traded Kianna Smith, Jasmine Walker and Olivia Nelson-Ododa to Connecticut (CON); New York (NY) traded Rebecca Allen and 2023 1st round pick to Connecticut (CON); New York (NY) traded Natasha Howard and Crystal Dangerfield to Dallas (DAL)
-
Feb 08, 2021
Signed a 3 year $305,956 contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
-
Feb 12, 2019
Signed a 3 year $262,900 contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
-
Feb 01, 2018
Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)
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