Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty ImagesA new benchmark has been set in the WNBA, and it comes from Indiana, where a franchise cornerstone has reset the league’s financial ceiling.The deal not only reflects the league’s rapidly growing economics under the new CBA, but also signals a shift in how teams are investing in young superstars.And in doing so, it has officially surpassed what was already considered a historic contract just days earlier.Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty ImagesAliyah Boston lands richest contract in WNBA historyAs reported via ShamsCharania, the Indiana Fever star is now at the top of the pay scale.“Indiana Fever three-time WNBA All-Star Aliyah Boston is signing a four-year, $6.3 million contract extension with the franchise, giving her the richest total salary in league history to date,” Charania wrote.He added, “Boston will make $1M in the upcoming season and 20% of the cap from 2027-29.”The structure of the deal is key. While Boston’s first-year salary comes in slightly below the league’s top annual mark, the long-term commitment and cap-linked growth push the overall value past any previous contract.It also highlights Indiana’s belief in Boston as the face of the franchise moving forward.How Aliyah Boston’s deal surpasses A’ja Wilson’s historic contractThe comparison comes directly with A’ja Wilson, who had just reset the market days earlier.Wilson signed a three-year deal worth roughly $5 million, including a $1.4 million salary in 2026 and future earnings tied to 20% of the salary cap.Boston’s extension, however, stretches across four years and totals $6.3 million, giving her the highest overall contract value in league history.There is still a distinction between the two deals. Wilson’s contract carries a higher annual average, making her the top earner on a per-year basis, while Boston’s longer deal provides greater total security.Both contracts are also tied to the new CBA structure, where salaries can scale with the league’s $7 million cap, meaning future earnings could climb even higher as revenues grow.Together, the two deals reflect a rapidly evolving financial landscape in the WNBA, one where record-breaking contracts may quickly become the new standard.Read more:What Bam Adebayo thinks of A’ja Wilson’s historic WNBA supermax contractA’ja Wilson’s new supermax contract will still place her below Bronny James’ salaryWhy A’ja Wilson wants Bam Adebayo to act like a WNBA player, ‘I get mad…’