The 6-foot-0 guard, Kia Nurse is a Canadian professional basketball player who plays for the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA. She was drafted as the 10th overall pick by the New York Liberty in the 2018 WNBA draft. As of September 9, Nurse has made close to 200 appearances and averages 9.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game in her WNBA career.
Nurse played college basketball for the University of Connecticut and won two National championships. She also won the AAC Defensive Player of the Year award (2018) and the AAC Rookie of the Year award (2015) which solidified her draft value.
Kia Nurse Contract Breakdown
As of September 2024, Kia Nurse is signed to the Los Angeles Sparks (contract signed with the Seattle Storm but traded to the Sparks) on a two-year deal worth $285,000 with an annual average salary of $142,500 according to Spotrac.
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2023 | $142,500 | $142,500 | $142,500 | ||
| 2024 | $142,500 | $142,500 | $142,500 | ||
| 2025 | UFA | UFA | UFA |
How much is Kia Nurse getting paid?
As per Spotrac, Kia Nurse will earn a salary of $142,500 for the 2024 WNBA season. She is the third-highest earner on the Sparks’ roster. She is also the 49th highest earner among players in the WNBA and 25th amongst guards for the 2024 season. She will become an unrestricted free agent in the 2025 offseason.
How much does Kia Nurse make in a minute?
Kia Nurse makes around $0.27 cents per minute. Now one year is known to have 525,600 minutes. So if we divide her total salary in 2024 ($142,500) by the number of minutes available in a year, then, Nurse earns around $0.27 cents per minute.
Kia Nurse Career Earnings
As of August 2024, Kia Nurse has earned approx. $430,759 from her WNBA contracts according to Spotrac. She is ranked 77th in terms of career earnings from the WNBA contracts and 37th amongst guards according to Spotrac. (Data up to 2023 contracts updation).
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What are the terms of Kia Nurse’s contract?
Kia Nurse’s contract doesn’t have any team or player options. According to Spotrac, Nurse is on a two-year contract worth $285,000. She will become an unrestricted free agent in the 2025 offseason.
How much of Kia Nurse’s contract is guaranteed?
Kia Nurse’s entire $285,000 contract is guaranteed.
Kia Nurse Contract History
Stated below are all the contracts that Kia Nurse has signed in her career till now:
February 4, 2023
Kia Nurse signed a two-year contract with the Seattle Storm worth $285,000.
February 6, 2022
Kia Nurse signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Mercury worth $73,542.
May 1, 2018
Kia Nurse signed a four-year rookie contract with the New York Liberty worth $191,720.
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FAQ's On Kia Nurse Contract
A. Kia Nurse plays as a guard.
A. Kia Nurse stands tall at 6-foot-0 inches.
A. Kia Nurse plays for the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA.
A. Kia Nurse played college basketball for the University of Connecticut.
