NaLyssa Smith Net Worth: Salary, Contract Breakdown and Career Earnings

Las Vegas Aces star NaLyssa Smith loves luxury. “I love Louis Vuitton,” Smith told Andscape. “I like how they put out a lot of clothes and shoes that have bright colors and different designs on them. My favorite pair is the green version from the Tyler, the Creator and Louis Vuitton collaboration.” The youngster is always on the trend, with flashy pregame fits that catch attention. Drip costs dollars, let’s break down the checks and deals that fund the wardrobe.
What is NaLyssa Smith’s Net Worth?
In 2025, NaLyssa Smith’s net worth sits around $1 million according to Sports Dunia, anchored by WNBA salary and boosted by brand deals, with endorsements and sponsorships doing the heavy lifting beyond her game checks. Away from the WNBA, Smith has also played in China, Turkey, and in the Unrivaled to fuel her earnings.
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NaLyssa Smith’s Contract Breakdown
NaLyssa Smith is earning the base salary of $91,981 for the 2025 WNBA season at the Aces, according to Spotrac. This figure places her among the mid-tier earners on the team, reflecting her status as a key rotational player. She signed a three-year rookie contract with the Fever before being traded to Dallas, who further sent her to the Aces.
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NaLyssa Smith’s Career Earnings
The following are Nalyssa Smith’s career earnings from 2022, according to Sportrac:
NaLyssa Smith’s College and Professional Career
NaLyssa Smith was a star right out of high school. She was a five-star recruit and the no. 3 recruited by ESPN. Smith had multiple options as her viral dunk during practice brought her attention, but she still felt slept on. “I do feel I’m still slept on, even though coaches know me and have heard of me,” she said. Ultimately, she committed to playing college basketball at Baylor over schools such as South Carolina, Ohio State, and Louisville.
As a freshman, Smith came off the bench for the Lady Bears while being the only freshman to play all games, averaging 15.3 minutes per contest. Tabbed as the Big 12 Sixth Woman of the Year by the Waco-Tribune-Herald, the freshman punched in 8.4 points and 5.1 boards on a blistering 54.3% from the field. She earned praise from Kim Mulkey during the season and paid it off at the national championship game. She came off the bench to replace injured Lauren Cox, to put up 8 points and 4 rebounds to help Baylor win the title over Notre Dame.
The stage was set for Smith to set the stage on fire. She entered the starting lineup in her sophomore year and ended the season as the Baylor leading scorer at 14.3 points per game. It was not only her scoring, as her 225 rebounds in the COVID-19 shortened season were the ninth best among Baylor sophomores all-time. Smith’s Junior season was one for the ages. She was named an All-American by five different entities, including four first-team selections (AP, WBCA, Wooden, ESPN.com) while averaging a squad-best 18.0 points and 8.9 rebounds.
As a senior, she finished as one of the most decorated players in Baylor history, finishing with 2,048 points and 1,098 rebounds. As a result, she was drafted at No.2 in the WNBA by the Indiana Fever. In her three seasons with the Fever, she averaged 13.0 points and 8.0 rebounds in 103 games. However, her performances tailed off in her final season in 2024, leading to a trade for Sophie Cunningham. In a 3-team trade, Smith went to Dallas, where she played only 18 games but was traded to the Aces for a 2027 first-round pick. For the Aces, she has averaged 8.2 points and 5.2 rebounds while being a crucial addition to their depth.
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NaLyssa Smith’s Brand Endorsements
Nalyssa Smith signed with Puma on its basketball roster in 2022. “I am thrilled to be joining the PUMA Hoops family and to rock PUMA both on and off the court,” said Smith. “PUMA’s dedication to being a champion for women athletes along with being disruptive in the basketball sneaker space mixing sport innovation with style made this a perfect fit for me. I couldn’t be more excited to start my rookie season being part of such an iconic brand and joining an incredible roster of PUMA Hoops athletes.”