Phoenix Mercury 2023 Salary Cap

An updated look at the Phoenix Mercury 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 %
TaurasiDiana Taurasi 40 G 18 Free Agent Protected $234,936 ($234,936) $234,936 15.84
GrinerBrittney Griner 32 C 9 Free Agent Protected $165,100 ($165,100) $165,100 11.13
CunninghamSophie Cunningham 26 G 4 Free Agent Protected $150,000 ($150,000) $150,000 10.12
TurnerBrianna Turner 26 F 4 Extension Protected $150,000 ($150,000) $150,000 10.12
JeffersonMoriah Jefferson 29 G 6 Free Agent Protected $137,500 ($137,500) $137,500 9.27
OnyenwereMichaela Onyenwere 23 F 2 Entry Level Unprotected $75,407 - $75,407 5.09
GustafsonMegan Gustafson 26 F 4 Free Agent Unprotected $74,305 - $74,305 5.01
PeddyShey Peddy 34 G 4 Free Agent Unprotected $74,305 - $74,305 5.01
SissokoKadi Sissoko 24 F 0 Entry Level Unprotected $62,285 - $62,285 4.20
SuttonSug Sutton 24 G 1 Free Agent Unprotected $62,285 - $62,285 4.20
WestbrookEvina Westbrook 24 G 0 Free Agent Unprotected $62,285 - $62,285 4.20


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 %
Diggins-SmithSkylar Diggins-Smith 32 G 9 Extension Protected $234,350 ($234,350) $234,350 15.81


2023 Phoenix Mercury Salary Cap Totals

Cap Type Total
Active Roster Cap $1,482,758
Cap Holds -
Total Salaries $1,482,758
2023 WNBA Salary Cap Max $1,420,500
Actual Cap Max Space $-62,258
Cap Type Cap Total
Active Roster Cap $1,482,758
Total Cap Allocations $1,482,758
2023 WNBA Salary Cap Floor $1,188,990
Above Cap Floor $293,768
2023 WNBA Salary Cap Max $1,420,500
Cap Max Space $-62,258