Professional athlete Angel Reese, the dynamic forward now with the Atlanta Dream, is making some serious money these days — but that’s not how it was just a year ago.

How Much Money Does Angel Reese Make?

Reese is set to earn a base salary of $350,692 in the 2026 WNBA season.

This represents a massive leap from her previous earnings under the old collective bargaining agreement. In 2025, she made approximately $74,909–$81,000.

Don’t look now, but the Atlanta Dream just picked up the option on her rookie deal.

The new CBA, which dramatically increased the salary cap to $7 million per team, adjusted rookie-scale contracts and delivered more than a 400% raise for many young stars like Reese.

Contract Breakdown

Reese was selected No. 7 overall by the Chicago Sky in the 2024 WNBA Draft and signed a four-year rookie-scale deal originally worth about $324,383. Thanks to the new CBA adjustments:

  • 2026 (Year 3): $350,692 (base salary and cap hit)
  • 2027 (Year 4, team option): $396,282 (already exercised by Atlanta)

If she earns All-WNBA honors in 2026, she could become eligible for a maximum contract worth up to around $1.4 million annually starting in 2028.

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Her current deal provides excellent value for the Dream, representing just a small fraction of the expanded salary cap while locking in a proven double-double machine through at least 2027.

Endorsements: Where the Real Money Is

While her WNBA salary has grown significantly, Reese’s true earning power comes off the court. In 2025, Forbes estimated her total earnings at $9.4 million, with roughly $9 million coming from endorsements, appearances, licensing, and other ventures — dwarfing her on-court pay.

She has built one of the most lucrative personal brands in women’s basketball, partnering with major companies including:

  • Reebok (including her own signature shoe line)
  • McDonald’s (her own branded meal)
  • PlayStation
  • Beats by Dre
  • Amazon
  • Cash App
  • Hershey’s (Reese’s Pieces)
  • Calvin Klein
  • And dozens more across fashion, tech, food, and lifestyle categories

Her marketability — fueled by her personality, style, and on-court dominance — has made her a crossover star.

Estimates of her annual endorsement income have consistently hovered in the high seven figures, and with her profile continuing to rise after the move to Atlanta, those numbers are expected to grow even further in 2026 and beyond.

Overall Financial Picture

Reese’s combination of a solid (and rising) WNBA salary with the Atlanta Dream plus elite endorsement deals has pushed her net worth estimates into the millions.

She’s frequently ranked among the highest-paid female athletes globally, proving that star power in the WNBA now translates into serious financial opportunities both on and off the court.

As the league’s popularity surges, players like Angel Reese are at the forefront of a new era where basketball excellence and brand building go hand in hand. For fans and aspiring athletes alike, her trajectory shows just how far the WNBA — and its stars — have come.