Minnesota Lynx Sign Napheesa Collier to Supermax Contract

The WNBA star will remain with the Lynx on a one-year, $1.4 million deal.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 10:09am

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The Minnesota Lynx have re-signed forward Napheesa Collier to a supermax contract, the WNBA franchise announced. Collier, a five-time All-Star and four-time All-WNBA selection, averaged a career-high 22.9 points per game last season, helping the Lynx post the league's best regular-season record.

Why it matters

Collier is one of the WNBA's top players, having won two Olympic gold medals with Team USA. Retaining her on a supermax deal keeps the Lynx as a championship contender and solidifies their core for the 2026 season.

The details

The one-year, $1.4 million supermax contract makes Collier one of the highest-paid players in the WNBA, alongside A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces and Kelsey Mitchell of the Indiana Fever. Collier is coming off a historic 2025 season in which she posted a 50/40/90 shooting percentage and led the Lynx to a franchise-record 34 regular-season wins.

  • Collier signed the supermax contract on April 17, 2026.
  • The Lynx will open the 2026 preseason on April 25 against the Washington Mystics.
  • The Lynx will host the Atlanta Dream in their regular-season opener on May 10.

The players

Napheesa Collier

A 29-year-old forward who has been with the Minnesota Lynx since being drafted 6th overall in 2019. She is a five-time WNBA All-Star, four-time All-WNBA selection, and two-time Olympic gold medalist with Team USA.

Cheryl Reeve

The head coach and president of basketball operations for the Minnesota Lynx.

A'ja Wilson

The star forward for the Las Vegas Aces who has also signed a supermax contract in the WNBA.

Kelsey Mitchell

The star guard for the Indiana Fever who has also signed a supermax contract in the WNBA.

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What they’re saying

“Phee has been such an integral part of the Lynx since she was drafted in 2019. Coming off a historic 50/40/90 season and guiding the Lynx to the most wins in franchise history, Phee is hungry to position the Lynx for a championship run in 2026.”

— Cheryl Reeve, Head Coach and President of Basketball Operations, Minnesota Lynx

What’s next

The Lynx will take on the Washington Mystics in a preseason matchup on April 25 before hosting the Atlanta Dream in their regular-season opener on May 10.

The takeaway

Retaining Napheesa Collier on a supermax deal solidifies the Minnesota Lynx as a championship contender in the WNBA. Collier's historic 2025 season and leadership have made her one of the league's elite players, and the Lynx are positioning themselves for a title run in 2026 with their star forward locked in.