Imagine stepping onto a college campus as the number 1 recruit in the country. You live up to every bit of the hype, lead your team to a national championship, collect accolades along the way, and hear your name called sixth overall on draft night. But just three years later, you’re out of a roster spot. Waived. Well, this was the story of guard Haley Jones, who got waived by the Atlanta Dream at the start of the season.
But fate did not want it to it yet. The Most Outstanding Player of the 2021 NCAA Tournament found herself with another shot at the W. The Phoenix Mercury, dealing with injuries to Kahleah Copper, Natasha Mack, and Rebecca Allen, brought her in on a hardship contract. Now, it’s not just a second chance for Jones, it’s her moment to remind everyone that she still belongs in this league.
Naturally, her signing with the Mercury for the rest of the 2025 WNBA season has sparked fresh interest among fans. With the spotlight back on her, many are curious about her earnings and overall net worth. So, let’s break it down and take a closer look!
What is Haley Jones’s net worth?
Unfortunately, there isn’t any verified information available online about Haley Jones’ net worth. Once official details surface, we’ll be sure to update this section. That said, back in 2022, her NIL valuation stood at $74,000, ranking her 11th overall at the time. So, between her NIL deals and WNBA contracts, it’s safe to assume she’s built up a solid financial foundation for herself.
What is Haley Jones’s contract breakdown?
Haley Jones signed a three-year rookie contract with the Atlanta Dream in 2023, worth $224,026, with the final year being a team option valued at $90,908 before she was waived and picked up by the Mercury. Here’s the contract breakdown according to Sportac:
YEAR
CAP HIT
2023
$71,300
2024
$72,727
2025
$79,999
2026
$90,908
What is Haley Jones’s salary?
For those who might not know, here’s how the waiver process works. When a player is waived, they get placed on waivers for 48 hours. During that time, any team can claim them. But there’s a catch: if a team claims a player, they have to take on the full contract as it is. That’s why it’s pretty rare for waived players to get picked up right away. If no team claims them within 48 hours, they clear waivers and become free agents, free to sign with any team they want.
For the 2025 WNBA season, Haley Jones was expected to earn around $79,999, the amount she would have received if she were still with the Atlanta Dream. That same amount also counts as her cap hit and dead cap value. With her getting picked up on a hardship contract by the Mercury, we can’t yet confirm the exact details of her new contract.
Haley Jones’s Career Earnings
Excluding her 2025 salary, Haley Jones has earned a total of $144,027 in WNBA wages so far. Below is a breakdown of her career earnings.
YEAR
CAP HIT
2023
$71,300
2024
$72,727
TOTAL
$144,027
A Look at Haley Jones’s College and Professional Career
Haley Jones played a huge role in Stanford’s 2021 NCAA championship run. A 3-time All-Pac-12 selection, 2-time All-American, and the NCAA Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player that year, she was simply a force on the court. Across her Stanford career, she averaged 13.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 0.9 blocks per game, shooting nearly 47% from the field.
While her pro career may not have unfolded the way many anticipated, she still made a solid impact in her two seasons with the Dream. Across 80 games, she averaged 3.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.2 assists, starting in 30 of them–including 24 starts in the 2024 season alone. While the numbers don’t jump off the page, she did show flashes of her potential during her stint with the Dream, which made her a top college prospect. Now, with the Phoenix Mercury, she has a fresh opportunity to tap into that untapped potential and prove she still belongs on the biggest stage of women’s sports.
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