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
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