Courtney Williams celebrates $2.4M deal with unconventional purchase
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 2:05 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Courtney Williams of the Minnesota Lynx has signed a maximum contract extension valued at approximately $2.4 million over two years. Following this milestone, she revealed her first major purchase was a trip to a strip club, where she described spending extravagantly. Williams, who averaged 14.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game, is part of a league that has seen significant salary increases under a new collective bargaining agreement. Other players are using their earnings for investments and personal projects.
- •Courtney Williams signed a two-year, $2.4 million deal.
- •Williams averaged 14.4 points and 5.1 rebounds last season.
- •Other players are making varied purchases with their contracts.
- •The WNBA salary cap nearly quintupled under the recent CBA.
- 2:05 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Being dead serious’ – Courtney Williams shares bizarre first purchase after $2.4m WNBA deal
"Landing a max contract is a career milestone for any WNBA star, but Courtney Williams’ immediate celebration choice will raise more than a few eyebrows. Courtney Williams has been brilliant for the Minnesota Lynx backcourt after securing a maximum contract extension worth roughly $2.
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