Natasha Cloud is a professional basketball player in the WNBA playing for the Phoenix Mercury. Born in Broomall, Pennsylvania, Cloud played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins and St. Joseph’s Hawks women’s basketball team. She was drafted as the 15th overall pick by the Washington Mystics in the 2015 WNBA Draft. After playing eight seasons with the Mystics and winning the 2019 WNBA championship, Cloud signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Mercury before the start of the 2024 season.
In 2024, Cloud hit the season running and is averaging a career-high in rebounds, assists and steals per game. She averages 12.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.7 steals per game, shooting 42.1% from the field (only second instance in her career where she is shooting above 40% from the field in a season). As of August 20, Cloud is ranked third in total assists and sixth in total steals, displaying an excellent perimeter defense.
Natasha Cloud Contract Breakdown
On February 1, 2024, Natasha Cloud is signed to the Phoenix Mercury on a two-year deal worth $400,000 with an annual average salary of $200,000 as per Spotrac.
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2024 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | ||
| 2025 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | ||
| 2026 | UFA | UFA | UFA |
How much is Natasha Cloud getting paid?
Natasha Cloud will earn a salary of $200,000 for the 2024 WNBA season as per Spotrac. She will become an unrestricted free agent in the 2026 offseason.
How much does Natasha Cloud make in a minute?
Natasha Cloud makes around $0.38 per minute. Now one year is known to have 525,600 minutes. So if we divide her total salary in 2024 ($200,000) by the number of minutes available in a year, then Cloud earns around $0.29 per minute.
Natasha Cloud Career Earnings
As of August 2024, Natasha Cloud has earned approx. $797,000 from her WNBA contracts according to Spotrac.
What are the terms of Natasha Cloud’s contract?
Natasha Cloud’s contract doesn’t have any team or player options. She will become an unrestricted free agent in the 2026 offseason.
How much of Natasha Cloud’s contract is guaranteed?
Natasha Cloud’s entire $400,000 contract is guaranteed.
Natasha Cloud Contract History
Stated below are all the contracts that Natasha Cloud has signed in her career till now:
February 1, 2019
Natasha Cloud signed a two-year contract with the Washington Mystics worth $232,000.
March 10, 2021
Natasha Cloud signed a three-year contract with the Washington Mystics worth $565,000.
February 1, 2024
Natasha Cloud signed a two-year contract with the Phoenix Mercury worth $400,000.
FAQ's On Natasha Cloud Contract
A. As of August 2024, Natasha Cloud has earned approx. $797,000 from her WNBA contracts according to Spotrac.
A. Natasha Cloud’s contract doesn’t have any team or player options. According to Spotrac, Cloud is on a two-year contract worth $400,000.
A. Natasha Cloud will earn $200,000 for the 2024 WNBA season.
A. Natasha Cloud averages 12.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.7 steals per game, shooting 42.1% from the field
