Minnesota Lynx 2023 Salary Cap
An updated look at the Minnesota Lynx 2023 salary cap table, including team cap space, dead cap figures, exceptions, & complete breakdowns of player cap hits, salaries, and bonuses.
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| Player (11) | Age | Pos. | YOE | Contract Type | Protection | Base Salary | Dead Cap | Cap Figure | Cap % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napheesa Collier | 26 | F | 4 | Extension | Unprotected | $202,154 | - | $202,154 | 13.34 |
| Kayla McBride | 30 | G | 9 | Free Agent | Protected | $201,984 | ($201,984) | $201,984 | 13.32 |
| Aerial Powers | 29 | F | 7 | Free Agent | Protected | $201,984 | ($201,984) | $201,984 | 13.32 |
| Tiffany Mitchell | 28 | G | 7 | Free Agent | Protected | $135,000 | ($135,000) | $135,000 | 8.91 |
| Jessica Shepard | 26 | F | 3 | Extension | Unprotected | $120,000 | - | $120,000 | 7.92 |
| Bridget Carleton | 25 | G | 4 | Free Agent | Protected | $91,000 | ($91,000) | $91,000 | 6.00 |
| Nina Milic | 29 | F | 1 | Free Agent | Unprotected | $90,000 | - | $90,000 | 5.94 |
| Lindsay Allen | 28 | G | 5 | Free Agent | Unprotected | $74,305 | - | $74,305 | 4.90 |
| Rachel Banham | 29 | G | 7 | Free Agent | Unprotected | $74,305 | - | $74,305 | 4.90 |
| Diamond Miller | 22 | G | 0 | Entry Level | Unprotected | $74,305 | - | $74,305 | 4.90 |
| Dorka Juhasz | 23 | F | 0 | Entry Level | Unprotected | $65,290 | - | $65,290 | 4.31 |
2023 Maternity Leave
Cap breakdowns for players currently on maternity leave.
| Player (11) | Age | Pos. | YOE | Contract Type | Protection | Base Salary | Dead Cap | Cap Figure | Cap % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Achonwa | 30 | C | 8 | Free Agent | Protected | $155,100 | ($155,100) | $155,100 | 10.23 |
2023 Dead Cap
Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's Total Cap Allocations.
| Player (3) | Age | Pos. | Signed Using | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Dead Money | Cap Figure | Cap % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Engstler | 23 | F | $17,467 | - | - | $17,467 | 1.15 | |
| Kayana Traylor | 23 | G | $10,155 | - | - | $10,155 | 0.67 | |
| Emily Engstler | 23 | F | $2,843 | - | - | $2,843 | 0.19 |
2023 Minnesota Lynx Salary Cap Totals
| Cap Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Active Roster Cap | $1,330,327 |
| Maternity Money | $155,100 |
| Dead Money | $30,465 |
| Cap Holds | - |
| Total Salaries | $1,515,892 |
| 2023 WNBA Salary Cap Max | $1,420,500 |
| Actual Cap Max Space | $-95,392 |
| Cap Type | Cap Total |
|---|---|
| Active Roster Cap | $1,330,327 |
| Maternity Money | $155,100 |
| Dead Money | $30,465 |
| Total Cap Allocations | $1,515,892 |
| 2023 WNBA Salary Cap Floor | $1,188,990 |
| Above Cap Floor | $326,902 |
| 2023 WNBA Salary Cap Max | $1,420,500 |
| Cap Max Space | $-95,392 |