WNBA
Michaela Onyenwere
Michaela Onyenwere
Chicago Sky, Forward
Age: 24-267d (Aug 10, 1999)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: California-Los Angeles
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2021
2024 Cap Hit
$85,690
2024 Cash
$85,690
Career Earnings
$296,857
2021-2024 Rookie (CURRENT)
Michaela Onyenwere signed a 3 year , $211,167 contract with the New York Liberty, including an average annual salary of $70,389. In 2024, Onyenwere will earn a base salary of $85,690, while carrying a cap hit of $85,690 and a dead cap value of $85,690.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $211,167
Average Salary:
$70,389
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
| Year | Age | Option/Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
21 |
unprotected
|
$67,208 | $67,208 |
| 2022 |
|
22 |
unprotected
|
$68,552 | $68,552 |
| 2023 |
|
23 |
unprotected
|
$75,407 | $75,407 |
| 2024 |
|
24 |
protected
|
$85,690 | $85,690 |
| 2025 |
|
25 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
21 |
unprotected |
$67,208 | $67,208 | $67,208 | $67,208 | $74,214 |
| 2022 |
|
22 |
unprotected |
$68,552 | $68,552 | $135,760 | $67,880 | $76,550 |
| 2023 |
|
23 |
unprotected |
$75,407 | $75,407 | $211,167 | $70,389 | $80,549 |
| 2024 |
|
24 |
protected |
$85,690 | $85,690 | $296,857 | $74,214 | $85,690 |
Source:
WNBA contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Career Earnings thru 2024
$296,857
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21 |
|
Active / Unprotected
|
$67,208 |
$67,208 |
|
| 2022 | 22 |
|
Active / Unprotected
|
$68,552 |
$135,760 |
|
| 2023 | 23 |
|
Active / Unprotected
|
$75,407 |
$211,167 |
|
| 2024 | 24 |
|
Active / Protected
|
$85,690 |
$296,857 |
|
| Total |
$296,857 |
$296,857 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
21 |
$67,208
|
$67,208 |
$67,208 |
| 2022 |
|
22 |
$68,552
|
$68,552 |
$135,760 |
| 2023 |
|
23 |
$75,407
|
$75,407 |
$211,167 |
| 2024 |
|
24 |
$85,690
|
$85,690 |
$296,857 |
| Total |
$296,857 |
$296,857 |
$296,857 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$135,760 | $135,760 |
| 1 |
|
$75,407 | $75,407 |
-
Feb 07, 2024
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Phoenix (PHX) with Brianna Turner , 2025 2nd round pick, 2026 1st round pick, 2026 2nd round pick [swap] and 2024 1st round pick (#3) for Kahleah Copper and Morgan Bertsch
-
May 16, 2023
Phoenix (PHX) exercised a $85,690 option for 2024
-
Feb 11, 2023
Traded to Phoenix (PHX) from Chicago (CHI) as part of a 4-team trade: Chicago (CHI) traded 2023 1st round pick, 2024 1st round pick and 2025 1st round pick to Dallas (DAL); Chicago (CHI) traded Leonie Fiebich and 2024 2nd round pick to New York (NY); Chicago (CHI) traded 2024 3rd round pick and 2025 2nd round pick to Phoenix (PHX); Phoenix (PHX) traded Marina Mabrey and 2024 2nd round pick to Chicago (CHI); Phoenix (PHX) traded Diamond DeShields to Dallas (DAL); Phoenix (PHX) traded 2025 1st round pick to New York (NY)
-
Apr 21, 2021
Signed a 3 year $211,167 contract with New York (NY)
-
Apr 15, 2021
Drafted by New York (NY): Round 1 (#6 overall)
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