Aliyah Boston and the Indiana Fever agreed to a four-year, $6.3 million extension on Friday, according to ESPN, which is the richest contract in the league's history.
"I'm super blessed and grateful for this opportunity and to continue my journey here with the Fever. God is good!" Boston said. "I'm excited for the future ahead for both myself and for our team, and I can't wait to keep building upon everything we have accomplished so far. Go Fever!"
To help the Fever pay other players on the roster,
Boston, a 6-foot-5 forward, agreed to earn $1 million in 2026, less than the $1.19 million she was eligible for. Boston is set to earn 20% of the Fever's cap each year through 2029.
"Entering just her fourth season, Aliyah is already one of the best players in the WNBA. She's been a foundational piece of the Indiana Fever since she was drafted here in 2023," Fever general manager Amber Cox said in a statement. "We're thrilled to be able to reward her with this new contract and make history, and most importantly, lock her in as a cornerstone of the Fever for years to come."
A three-time All-Star, Boston has averaged 14.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists while shooting 54.7% for the Fever, who chose Boston with first overall pick in 2023. Boston averaged 15.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 2025, tying for sixth in MVP balloting while landing on the All-WNBA and All-Defensive second teams. The Fever reached the semifinals, losing to Las Vegas, which won its third league championship in four years.
Boston's extension comes a week after Indiana retained another three-time All-Star by signing Kelsey Mitchell to a one-year, $1.4 million supermax deal.
--Field Level Media
