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Updated · ESPN · Apr 17Aliyah Boston Signs Record-Breaking Extension with Indiana Fever
29 articles · Updated · ESPN · Apr 17
- Aliyah Boston has signed a four-year, $6.3 million contract extension with the Indiana Fever, setting a new WNBA total salary record.
- The deal, enabled by the league's new EPIC provision, will keep Boston with the Fever through 2029 and replaces her previous contract.
- Boston, a three-time All-Star and 2023 No. 1 pick, remains a cornerstone as Indiana builds around her and recent top selections.
Is the WNBA's massive salary jump a sustainable model or a risky financial gamble? Beyond superstars, how will the new CBA truly change life for the average WNBA player? Could the WNBA's salary boom create a new class of 'have-not' teams? Can the Indiana Fever afford a championship team around its expensive new core? Has the WNBA finally shed its 'niche' label to become a major sports powerhouse?