Michaela Onyenwere
Chicago Sky, Forward
Age: 25-64d (Aug 10, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: California-Los Angeles
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2021
Career Earnings
$296,857
2021-2024 Rookie
Michaela Onyenwere signed a 3 year , $211,167 contract with the New York Liberty, including an average annual salary of $70,389.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $211,167
Average Salary:
$70,389
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 21 |
unprotected
|
$67,208 | $67,208 | $67,208 | |
2022 | 22 |
unprotected
|
$68,552 | $68,552 | $135,760 | |
2023 | 23 |
unprotected
|
$75,407 | $75,407 | $211,167 | |
2024 | 25 |
protected
|
$85,690 | $85,690 | $296,857 | |
2025 | 26 |
RFA |
Year | Age | 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 | 25 |
protected
|
$85,690 | $85,690 | |
2025 | 26 |
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 | 25 |
protected |
$85,690 | $85,690 | $296,857 | $74,214 | $85,690 |
Source:
WNBA contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$296,857
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 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 | 25 |
Active / Protected
|
$85,690 |
$296,857 |
||
Total |
$296,857 |
$296,857 |
||||
Total |
$296,857 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|
2 | $135,760 | $135,760 | |
1 | $75,407 | $75,407 | |
1 | $85,690 | $85,690 |
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 | 25 |
$85,690
|
$85,690 |
$296,857 |
|
Total |
$296,857 |
$296,857 |
$296,857 |
||
Total |
$296,857 |
$296,857 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|
2 | $135,760 | $135,760 | |
1 | $75,407 | $75,407 | |
1 | $85,690 | $85,690 |
- 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)
Year | Team | GP | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | CHI | 34 | 18.7 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .415 | .368 | .610 |
2023 | PHO | 40 | 23.8 | 8.9 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | .404 | .315 | .759 |
2022 | NYL | 34 | 13.7 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .377 | .300 | .836 |
2021 | NYL | 32 | 22.5 | 8.6 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .399 | .327 | .836 |