Aliyah Boston gets extension with Fever under WNBA's new provision for exceptional performance
Indiana Fever center Aliyah Boston is cashing in on the WNBA's new collective bargaining agreement. The Fever on Friday signed the three-time All-Star and 2023 Rookie of the Year to the first Exceptional Performance on Initial Contract provision in league history.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Fever center Aliyah Boston is cashing in on the WNBA's new collective bargaining agreement. The Fever on Friday signed the three-time All-Star and 2023 Rookie of the Year to the first Exceptional Performance on Initial Contract provision in league history. Team officials confirmed the deal was for multiple years but did not provide additional contract details.
ESPN. com reported it was for four years and $6. 3 million.
The EPIC provision gives teams the ability to extend contracts of qualifying players on rookie deals. They can renegotiate the final year on their current deal as part of a multiyear extension. Qualifying players must be selected to the all-WNBA first or second team or be named the league MVP during their first three seasons.
“I’m super blessed and grateful for this opportunity and to continue my journey here with the Fever. God is good! ” Boston said in a statement.