DeWanna Bonner
Phoenix Mercury, Forward
Age: 38y-6m-15d (Aug 21, 1987)
Exp: 16 Years
Country: US
College: Auburn
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2009
2025 Cap Hit
$63,721
2025 Cash
$199,725
Career Earnings
$1,362,204
2025-2025 rest-of-season (CURRENT)
DeWanna Bonner signed a 1 year, $78,831 contract with the Phoenix Mercury, including an average annual salary of $78,831. In 2025, Bonner will earn a base salary of $63,721, while carrying a cap hit of $63,721.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $78,831
Average Salary:
$78,831
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
37 |
unprotected
|
$63,721 | $63,721 | $63,721 |
| 2025 |
|
37 |
unprotected
|
$63,721 | $63,721 | $127,442 |
| 2026 |
|
38 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
37 |
unprotected
|
$63,721 | $63,721 |
| 2025 |
|
37 |
unprotected
|
$63,721 | $63,721 |
| 2026 |
|
38 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
37 |
unprotected |
$63,721 | $63,721 | $63,721 | - | $63,721 | $63,721 |
| 2025 |
|
37 |
unprotected |
$63,721 | $63,721 | $127,442 | - | $63,721 | $63,721 |
Source:
WNBA contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2025-2025 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
2024-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $200,000
Average Salary:
$200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
2020-2023 Extension
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $899,480
Average Salary:
$224,870
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2019-2019 Extension
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $127,500
Average Salary:
$127,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
2018-2018 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
2016-2016 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
2015-2015 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
Seasons
16 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$1,425,925
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$127,500 |
$127,500 |
|
| 2020 | 32 |
|
Active / Protected
|
$215,000 |
$342,500 |
|
| 2021 | 33 |
|
Active / Protected
|
$221,450 |
$563,950 |
|
| 2022 | 34 |
|
Active / Protected
|
$227,900 |
$791,850 |
|
| 2023 | 35 |
|
Active / Protected
|
$234,350 |
$1,026,200 |
|
| 2024 | 36 |
|
Active / Unprotected
|
$200,000 |
$1,226,200 |
|
| 2025 | 37 |
|
Retained
Active / Unprotected
Active / Unprotected
|
$72,283 $63,721 $63,721 |
$1,298,483 $1,362,204 $1,425,925 |
|
| Total |
$1,425,925 |
$1,298,483 $1,362,204 $1,425,925 |
||||
| Total |
$1,425,925 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$254,942 | $254,942 |
| 5 |
|
$1,098,700 | $1,098,700 |
| 1 |
|
$72,283 | $72,283 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
31 |
$127,500
|
$127,500 |
$127,500 |
| 2020 |
|
32 |
$215,000
|
$215,000 |
$342,500 |
| 2021 |
|
33 |
$221,450
|
$221,450 |
$563,950 |
| 2022 |
|
34 |
$227,900
|
$227,900 |
$791,850 |
| 2023 |
|
35 |
$234,350
|
$234,350 |
$1,026,200 |
| 2024 |
|
36 |
$200,000
|
$200,000 |
$1,226,200 |
| 2025 |
|
37 |
$72,283 $63,721 $63,721
|
$72,283 $63,721 $63,721 |
$1,298,483 $1,362,204 $1,425,925 |
| Total |
$1,425,925 |
$1,425,925 |
$1,298,483 $1,362,204 $1,425,925 |
||
| Total |
$1,425,925 |
$1,425,925 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$254,942 | $254,942 |
| 5 |
|
$1,098,700 | $1,098,700 |
| 1 |
|
$72,283 | $72,283 |
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Jul 08, 2025
Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Phoenix (PHX)
-
Jun 25, 2025
Waived by Indiana (IND)
-
Feb 02, 2025
Signed a 1 year $200,000 contract with Indiana (IND)
-
Feb 06, 2024
Signed a 1 year $200,000 contract with Connecticut (CON)
-
Feb 11, 2020
Traded to Connecticut (CON) from Phoenix (PHX) for 2021 1st round pick, 2020 1st round pick (#7) and 2020 1st round pick (#10)
-
Feb 11, 2020
Signed a 4 year $899,460 contract extension with Phoenix (PHX)
-
Mar 25, 2019
Signed a contract extension with Phoenix (PHX)
-
Feb 13, 2018
Signed a 1 year contract with Phoenix (PHX)
-
Feb 16, 2016
Signed a 1 year contract with Phoenix (PHX)
-
Mar 15, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with Phoenix (PHX)
-
Apr 10, 2009
Drafted by Phoenix (PHX): Round 1 (#5 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PHX | 33 | 23.6 | 9.8 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .409 | .333 | .872 |
| 2024 | CON | 40 | 31.8 | 15.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.7 | .415 | .294 | .832 |
| 2023 | CON | 40 | 30.1 | 17.4 | 5.6 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | .425 | .329 | .862 |
| 2022 | CON | 33 | 30.0 | 13.5 | 4.7 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | .439 | .329 | .827 |
| 2021 | CON | 32 | 31.9 | 15.2 | 6.4 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.7 | .395 | .317 | .892 |
| 2020 | CON | 22 | 33.3 | 19.7 | 7.8 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.5 | .422 | .252 | .895 |
| 2019 | PHO | 34 | 32.9 | 17.2 | 7.6 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | .377 | .272 | .916 |
| 2018 | PHO | 34 | 32.9 | 17.3 | 7.2 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.4 | .452 | .313 | .867 |
| 2016 | PHO | 34 | 31.3 | 14.5 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 | .424 | .329 | .798 |
| 2015 | PHO | 33 | 33.3 | 15.8 | 5.7 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | .378 | .254 | .866 |
| 2014 | PHO | 34 | 29.4 | 10.4 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 | .459 | .279 | .780 |
| 2013 | PHO | 34 | 32.9 | 14.5 | 5.8 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .410 | .325 | .901 |
| 2012 | PHO | 32 | 35.0 | 20.6 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 0.9 | .364 | .283 | .852 |
| 2011 | PHO | 34 | 25.2 | 10.7 | 7.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.1 | .430 | .343 | .909 |
