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2026 Season · Cap Sheet
Phoenix Mercury
25 players on 2026 cap · Her Hoop Stats
The Phoenix Mercury have a total 2026 payroll of $9,466,100, ranking #11 out of 15 teams in the league. The team is using 135% of the $7,000,000 salary cap with $2,161,400 in remaining cap room. Kahleah Copper is the highest paid player at $1,200,000.
Salary Cap
$7,000,000
2026 league cap
Cap Used
$9,466,100
135% · Rank #11
Cap Room
$2,161,400
-35% remaining
Guaranteed
$3,735,000
5 open slots
Team Average
$378,644
25 players
Cap Allocation
Cap used — $9,466,100$7,000,000 cap
$0 remaining (0.0%)
Kahleah Copper$1.2M
Alyssa Thomas$1.2M
Sami Whitcomb$735.0K
Valériane Ayayi$500.0K
DeWanna Bonner$500.0K
Natasha Mack$303.6K
Monique Akoa Makani$300.0K
Kyara Linskens$277.5K
Jaime Nared$277.5K
Aisha Sheppard$277.5K
Kathryn Westbeld$277.5K
Kiana Williams$277.5K
Ashten Prechtel$270.0K
Jovana Nogic$270.0K
Kara Dunn$270.0K
Lauren Jensen$270.0K
Lee Seul Kang$270.0K
Maggie Doogan$270.0K
Morgan Maly$270.0K
Noemie Brochant$270.0K
Quionche Carter$270.0K
Shay Ciezki$270.0K
Yarden Garzon$270.0K
Jillian Alleyne$270.0K
Kalani Brown$100.0K
Roster
| # | Player | Salary | % of Cap | Status | Yrs | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kahleah Copper | $1,200,000 | 17.1% | Protected Veteran | 2yr | Jan 31, 2028 |
| 2 | Alyssa Thomas | $1,200,000 | 17.1% | Protected Veteran | 3yr | Jan 31, 2029 |
| 3 | Sami Whitcomb | $735,000 | 10.5% | Protected Veteran | 2yr | Jan 31, 2028 |
| 4 | Valériane Ayayi | $500,000 | 7.1% | Protected Veteran | 1yr | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 5 | DeWanna Bonner | $500,000 | 7.1% | Signed | 1yr | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 6 | Natasha Mack | $303,600 | 4.3% | Signed | 2yr | Jan 31, 2028 |
| 7 | Monique Akoa Makani | $300,000 | 4.3% | Signed | 2yr | Jan 31, 2028 |
| 8 | Kyara Linskens | $277,500 | 4.0% | Signed | 1yr | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 9 | Jaime Nared | $277,500 | 4.0% | Signed | 1yr | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 10 | Aisha Sheppard | $277,500 | 4.0% | Signed | 1yr | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 11 | Kathryn Westbeld | $277,500 | 4.0% | Signed | 1yr | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 12 | Kiana Williams | $277,500 | 4.0% | Signed | 1yr | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 13 | Ashten Prechtel | $270,000 | 3.9% | Signed | 1yr | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 14 | Jovana Nogic | $270,000 | 3.9% | Signed | 1yr | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 15 | Kara Dunn | $270,000 | 3.9% | Signed | 1yr | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 16 | Lauren Jensen | $270,000 | 3.9% | Signed | 1yr | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 17 | Lee Seul Kang | $270,000 | 3.9% | Signed | 1yr | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 18 | Maggie Doogan | $270,000 | 3.9% | Signed | 1yr | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 19 | Morgan Maly | $270,000 | 3.9% | Signed | 1yr | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 20 | Noemie Brochant | $270,000 | 3.9% | Signed | 1yr | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 21 | Quionche Carter | $270,000 | 3.9% | Signed | 1yr | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 22 | Shay Ciezki | $270,000 | 3.9% | Signed | 1yr | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 23 | Yarden Garzon | $270,000 | 3.9% | Signed | 1yr | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 24 | Jillian Alleyne | $270,000 | 3.9% | Signed | 1yr | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 25 | Kalani Brown | $100,000 | 1.4% | Signed | 1yr | Jan 31, 2027 |
| Total | $9,466,100 | 135% | $2,161,400 cap room | |||
Multi-Year Cap Commitments
| Player | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahleah Copper | $1,200,000 | $1,260,000 | UFA | — | — |
| Alyssa Thomas | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | UFA | — |
| Sami Whitcomb | $735,000 | $700,000 | UFA | — | — |
| Valériane Ayayi | $500,000 | — | — | — | — |
| DeWanna Bonner | $500,000 | UFA | — | — | — |
| Natasha Mack | $303,600 | $288,600 | UFA | — | — |
| Monique Akoa Makani | $300,000 | $288,600 | — | — | — |
| Kyara Linskens | $277,500 | — | — | — | — |
| Jaime Nared | $277,500 | — | — | — | — |
| Aisha Sheppard | $277,500 | — | — | — | — |
| Kathryn Westbeld | $277,500 | — | — | — | — |
| Kiana Williams | $277,500 | RFA | — | — | — |
| Ashten Prechtel | $270,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Jovana Nogic | $270,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Kara Dunn | $270,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Lauren Jensen | $270,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Lee Seul Kang | $270,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Maggie Doogan | $270,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Morgan Maly | $270,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Noemie Brochant | $270,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Quionche Carter | $270,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Shay Ciezki | $270,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Yarden Garzon | $270,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Jillian Alleyne | $270,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Kalani Brown | $100,000 | — | — | — | — |