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The Minnesota Lynx are set to retain one of their key stars, with Napheesa Collier reportedly agreeing to a one-year supermax contract worth $1.4 million, according to ESPN. Once finalized, the deal will place Collier among a select group of players earning top-tier salaries in the league.
With the agreement, Collier joins Kelsey Mitchell of the Indiana Fever and A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces as the only active players currently on supermax contracts. The move reflects both her elite production and her importance to the Lynx as they continue building around a proven core.
Now 29, Collier is coming off another outstanding season despite dealing with injuries. In 2025, she averaged 22.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists across 33 games, finishing second in Most Valuable Player voting behind Wilson for the second consecutive year. Her efficiency also stood out, as she became only the second player in league history to record a 50 40 90 shooting season.
Collier shot 53.1 percent from the field, 40.3 percent from beyond the arc and 90.6 percent from the free throw line. She is the first player to reach those benchmarks while averaging more than 20 points per game, highlighting her ability to combine volume scoring with elite efficiency.
Her season was not without setbacks. She missed seven games in August due to a right ankle injury and later suffered a more serious issue to her left ankle during Game 3 of the semifinals. That injury ended her season prematurely as Minnesota fell in five games to the Phoenix Mercury.
As she prepares for her eighth season in the league, Collier is expected to miss the start of the upcoming campaign after undergoing surgery on both ankles. Since being selected sixth overall in the 2019 draft, she has been a consistent force for Minnesota, averaging 18.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists over 193 career games, all of them starts.
The Lynx have also focused on maintaining continuity around their star forward. The team has re-signed Courtney Williams and Kayla McBride, while several contributors departed in free agency. Minnesota also added new talent through the draft, selecting Olivia Miles with the second overall pick.
The move signals the franchise's commitment to remaining competitive while keeping one of the league's most consistent performers at the center of its plans.
