Reports from ESPN on Friday indicate that Aliyah Boston is set to secure the most substantial overall compensation package in the Women’s National Basketball Association’s history. The Indiana Fever organization is reportedly extending the contract of their prominent three-time All-Star center for a duration of four years, valued at $6.3 million.
The 24-year-old Boston is expected to receive an income of $1 million for the current season, followed by the supermax tier, which constitutes 20% of the salary cap, extending until the year 2029.
This contract extension became attainable due to the specific EPIC clause embedded within the WNBA’s updated collective bargaining agreement, as reported by Alexa Philippou of ESPN. Philippou’s coverage indicated that Boston’s prior distinction as an All-WNBA honoree enabled her to supersede her projected earnings for 2026 and accelerate the process of obtaining a maximum contract.
Boston, chosen as the first overall selection by the Fever from the University of South Carolina in the 2023 draft, had the option to sign for the conventional $1.19 million maximum agreement this season. However, she reportedly chose a lower financial sum to aid the composition of Indiana’s team roster, as relayed by Kendra Andrews of ESPN.
She has just concluded what is considered the most outstanding season of her nascent professional basketball journey. Boston was recognized as a member of the All-WNBA second team in 2025, recording averages of 15 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per contest.
The past recipient of the WNBA Rookie of the Year award achieved a field goal percentage exceeding 50%, mirroring her performance in her initial two seasons. She significantly contributed to the Fever’s return to the postseason, notwithstanding numerous player injuries, notably those that kept prominent guard Caitlin Clark out for the majority of the season.
Furthermore, Boston was instrumental in extending the eventual league title holders, the Las Vegas Aces, to a full five games in a fiercely competitive semifinal matchup.
Potentially her most remarkable contribution was the 24 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists delivered by the 6-foot-5 frontcourt star during a pivotal Game 4 victory against the Aces.
The Fever experienced a successful period during the initial year of Stephanie White’s renewed tenure as the team’s leading coach.
The team aims to capitalize on this positive trajectory into 2026, a goal evident from the strategic choices made throughout this condensed off-season period. Among other actions, they have secured the continued presence of guards Sophie Cunningham, Lexie Hull, and Kelsey Mitchell, with Indiana notably re-signing Mitchell to a supermax contract.
