Worst WNBA contracts, 2026
Costs more than the play it buys. Moving one takes a sweetener: a pick or a prospect. 8 players are under water.
Updated November 6, 2026.
| # | Player | Team | Cap hit | Yrs | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erica Wheeler G, 35 |  Los Angeles Sparks | $0.62M | 1 | −$0.1M |
| 2 | Michaela Onyenwere F, 27 |  Washington Mystics | $0.73M | 1 | −$0.1M |
| 3 | Rickea Jackson F, 25 |  Chicago Sky | $0.49M | 1 | −$0.1M |
| 4 | Nika Mühl G, 25 |  Portland Fire | $0.33M | 1 | −$0.1M |
| 5 | Damiris Dantas C, 33 |  Indiana Fever | $0.29M | 1 | −$0.1M |
| 6 | Brittney Sykes G, 32 |  Toronto Tempo | $1.19M | 1 | −$0.1M |
| 7 | Dana Evans G, 28 |  Las Vegas Aces | $0.40M | 1 | $0.0M |
| 8 | Sami Whitcomb G, 38 |  Phoenix Mercury | $0.70M | 1 | $0.0M |