How much cap space do Indiana Fever have left after Katie Lou Samuelson's 6-figure buyout?
Katie Lou Samuelson has agreed to a six-figure buyout, according to Richard Cohen of Her Hoop Stats.
Samuelson, who agreed to a contract divorce with the Fever on Monday, was set to make around $180,000 in 2025. Her buyout, which is her salary minus the veteran minimum plus $5,000 to adhere to a CBA rule, comes out to $106,419.
Samuelson could still be claimed on waivers, and she will be on the waiver wire for five days. A team is unlikely to claim her, however, because that would include taking on her full contract.
Once Samuelson clears waivers, she will become a free agent and can sign with a team for as low as the veteran minimum of $78,831. That means, with her buyout from the Fever being over six figures, Indiana will likely be paying her more in 2025 than her new team will.
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