Diana Taurasi
Phoenix Mercury, Guard
Age: 43y-8m-24d (Jun 11, 1982)
Exp: 20 Years
Country: US
College: Connecticut
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2004
Agent(s): Lindsay Kagawa Colas (Wasserman)
RETIRED
2023-2024 Free Agent
Diana Taurasi signed a 2 year, $469,872 contract with the Phoenix Mercury, including $469,872 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $234,936.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $469,872
Average Salary:
$234,936
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
40 |
protected
|
$234,936 | $234,936 | $234,936 |
| 2024 |
|
41 |
protected
|
$234,936 | $234,936 | $469,872 |
| 2025 |
|
42 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
40 |
protected
|
$234,936 | $234,936 |
| 2024 |
|
41 |
protected
|
$234,936 | $234,936 |
| 2025 |
|
42 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
40 |
protected |
$234,936 | $234,936 | $234,936 | - | $234,936 | $234,936 |
| 2024 |
|
41 |
protected |
$234,936 | $234,936 | $469,872 | - | $234,936 | $234,936 |
Source:
WNBA contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2022 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $449,544
Average Salary:
$224,772
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2017-2020 Extension
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $466,000
Average Salary:
$116,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
Seasons
20 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$1,385,416
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$113,500 |
$113,500 |
|
| 2018 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$115,500 |
$229,000 |
|
| 2019 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$117,500 |
$346,500 |
|
| 2020 | 37 |
|
Active
|
$119,500 |
$466,000 |
|
| 2021 | 38 |
|
Active / Protected
|
$221,450 |
$687,450 |
|
| 2022 | 39 |
|
Active / Protected
|
$228,094 |
$915,544 |
|
| 2023 | 40 |
|
Active / Protected
|
$234,936 |
$1,150,480 |
|
| 2024 | 41 |
|
Active / Protected
|
$234,936 |
$1,385,416 |
|
| Total |
$1,385,416 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$1,385,416 | $1,385,416 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
34 |
$113,500
|
$113,500 |
$113,500 |
| 2018 |
|
35 |
$115,500
|
$115,500 |
$229,000 |
| 2019 |
|
36 |
$117,500
|
$117,500 |
$346,500 |
| 2020 |
|
37 |
$119,500
|
$119,500 |
$466,000 |
| 2021 |
|
38 |
$221,450
|
$221,450 |
$687,450 |
| 2022 |
|
39 |
$228,094
|
$228,094 |
$915,544 |
| 2023 |
|
40 |
$234,936
|
$234,936 |
$1,150,480 |
| 2024 |
|
41 |
$234,936
|
$234,936 |
$1,385,416 |
| Total |
$1,385,416 |
$1,385,416 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$1,385,416 | $1,385,416 |
-
Feb 25, 2025
Retired from Professional Basketball
-
Feb 18, 2023
Signed a 2 year $469,872 contract with Phoenix (PHX)
-
Feb 01, 2021
Signed a 2 year $449,544 contract with Phoenix (PHX)
-
May 16, 2017
Signed a 4 year $466,000 contract extension with Phoenix (PHX)
-
Apr 10, 2004
Drafted by Phoenix (PHX): Round 1 (#1 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PHO | 36 | 29.0 | 14.9 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | .400 | .333 | .857 |
| 2023 | PHO | 26 | 27.3 | 16.0 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | .403 | .342 | .848 |
| 2022 | PHO | 31 | 31.0 | 16.7 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | .373 | .337 | .894 |
| 2021 | PHO | 16 | 28.4 | 15.2 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 0.2 | 0.6 | .365 | .339 | .861 |
| 2020 | PHO | 19 | 28.1 | 18.7 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .409 | .365 | .912 |
| 2019 | PHO | 6 | 21.5 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 5.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .103 | .042 | .944 |
| 2018 | PHO | 33 | 30.0 | 20.7 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .446 | .383 | .925 |
| 2017 | PHO | 31 | 28.5 | 17.9 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .400 | .384 | .912 |
| 2016 | PHO | 33 | 29.8 | 17.8 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | .396 | .350 | .909 |
| 2014 | PHO | 33 | 31.0 | 16.2 | 3.8 | 5.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .454 | .365 | .874 |
| 2013 | PHO | 32 | 32.3 | 20.3 | 4.2 | 6.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .456 | .347 | .854 |
| 2012 | PHO | 8 | 20.8 | 14.0 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | .436 | .395 | .900 |
| 2011 | PHO | 32 | 30.2 | 21.6 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | .449 | .395 | .903 |
