Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchel has officially joined her new club. Mitchell will earn much more than the $618, 000 dollars that she is paid as a WNBA player. In China, foreign players earn up to $ 4.4 million dollars as a maximum salary. It is the low salaries that make WNBA players to play overseas during offseason instead of resting so as to make a little more money. Together with Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell formed a formidable union that enabled Indiana Fever to qualify for WNBA playoffs after an absence since 2016.
Kelsey Mitchell
The 28-year-old guard, Kelsey Mitchell was drafted as the second overall pick by the Indiana Fever in the 2018 WNBA Draft. Since being drafted, Mitchell has been the leading scorer for the Fever in five straight years from 2019 to 2023 (excluding 2024). In the 2024 season, as of August 24, 2024, Mitchell is averaging 17.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists, shooting 38.6% from the deep. The two-time All-Star is amongst top-10 in scoring and sixth in three-pointers made as of August 24.
Before playing in the WNBA, Mitchell played college basketball for Ohio State and scored over 3400+ points and won three Big-10 Player of the Year awards. She averaged 24.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game, shooting 38.6% from the deep. She transitioned her game into the WNBA and averages 16.5 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists, shooting 37.4% from the three-point line.
Kelsey Mitchell Contract Breakdown
As of August 2024, Kelsey Mitchell is signed to the Indiana Fever on a three-year deal worth $618,000 with an annual average salary of $206,000. She is tied for seventh amongst all players and fifth amongst all guards in terms of her 2024 salary. She also has the fifth biggest active contact among players and third among guards.
How much is Kelsey Mitchell getting paid?
Kelsey Mitchell will earn a salary of $212,000 for the 2024 WNBA season as per Spotrac. She is the highest earner on the Fever’s roster. She will become an unrestricted free agent in the 2025 offseason.
How much does Kelsey Mitchell make in a minute?
Kelsey Mitchell makes around $0.40 cents per minute. Now one year is known to have 525,600 minutes. So if we divide her total salary in 2024 ($212,000) by the number of minutes available in a year, then Mitchell earns around $0.40 cents per minute.
Kelsey Mitchell Career Earnings
As of August 2024, Kelsey Mitchell has earned approx. $641,198 from her WNBA contracts according to Spotrac.
What are the terms of Kelsey Mtchell’s contract?
Kelsey Mitchell’s contract doesn’t have any team or player options. According to Spotrac, Mitchell is on a three-year contract worth $618,000. She will become an unrestricted free agent in the 2025 offseason.
How much of Kelsey Mitchell’s contract is guaranteed?
Kelsey Mitchell’s entire $618,000 contract is guaranteed.
Kelsey Mitchell Contract History
Stated below are all the contracts that Kelsey Mitchell has signed in her career till now:
March 18, 2021
Kelsey Mitchell signed a three-year contract extension with the Indiana Fever worth $618,000.
May 1, 2018
Kelsey Mitchell signed a four-year rookie contract with the Indiana Fever worth $232,178.
