Brittney Sykes is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Washington Mystics in the WNBA. She has been one of the best defenders in the league and has made four consecutive All-Defensive teams from 2020 to 2023. She has made two All-Defensive first teams (2021 and 2023), and two All-Defensive second teams (2020 and 2022) and also finished top-three twice in the Defensive Player of the Year race (2021 and 2023).
Sykes was drafted as the seventh overall pick by the Atlanta Dream in the 2017 WNBA Draft. Since then she has played for the Dream, Los Angeles Spark, and the Mystics and has over 200 appearances in her WNBA career.
Brittney Sykes Contract Breakdown
As of January 2025, Brittney Sykes is signed to the Washington Mystics on a three-year deal worth $575,000 with an annual average salary of $191,667 as per Spotrac.
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2023 | $190,000 | $190,000 | $190,000 | ||
| 2024 | $190,000 | $190,000 | $190,000 | ||
| 2025 | $195,000 | $195,000 | $195,000 | ||
| 2026 | UFA | UFA | UFA |
How much is Brittney Sykes getting paid?
Brittney Sykes will earn a salary of $195,000 for the 2025 WNBA season, as per Spotrac. She will become an unrestricted free agent in the 2026 offseason.
How much does Brittney Sykes make in a minute?
With a yearly salary of $195,000, Brittney Sykes earns about $0.36 per minute in 2025. This figure was obtained by dividing her salary number by 525,600 minutes, the number of minutes in a year.
Brittney Sykes Career Earnings
As of February 2025, Brittney Sykes has earned approx. $831,294 from her WNBA contracts according to Spotrac.
How much of Brittney Sykes’ contract is guaranteed?
Brittney Sykes’ entire $575,000 contract is guaranteed as per Spotrac.
Brittney Sykes Contract History
Stated below are all the contracts that Brittney Sykes has signed in her career till now:
February 1, 2023
Brittney Sykes signed a three-year contract with the Washington Mystics worth $575,000.
February 8, 2021
Brittney Sykes signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Sparks worth $223,300.
May 1, 2017
Brittney Sykes signed a four-year rookie contract with the Atlanta Dream worth $209,712.
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FAQ's On Brittney Sykes
A. Brittney Sykes attended and played for Syracuse University from 2012 to 2017.
A. No, Brittney Sykes is not an All-Star as of January 2025.
A. Brittney Sykes averaged 13.4 points per game throughout her collegiate career.
A. As of August 2024, Brittney Sykes has earned approx. $631,294 from her WNBA contracts according to Spotrac.
A. Brittney Sykes is rated 85 on NBA 2k25.
