The 5-foot-11 guard, Jewell Loyd, also known as “Gold Mamba”, was drafted as the first overall pick by the Seattle Storm in the 2015 WNBA Draft. The dynamic guard is a two-time WNBA champion (2018 and 2020) and won WNBA Commissioner Cup champion in 2021. She also won the Rookie of the Year, All-Star game MVP (2023), and the WNBA scoring title in 2023. In January 2025, the Seattle Storm traded away Loyd to the Las Vegas Aces in a deal that sent Kelsey Plum to the LA Sparks. In 2025, Jewell Loyd is set to play for the Aces, her second WNBA team.
Since being drafted, Loyd has amassed over 5536 points for the franchise, as of January 2025. She is top-five in every major statistical category for the franchise including rebounds, assists, steals, and minutes played. Loyd also has more than 1000 assists in her WNBA career, becoming only the third player in Storm franchise history to do so. Besides WNBA, Jewell Loyd has had an extensive international basketball career, playing in leagues across Europe and Asia. She competed in the EuroLeague with Galatasaray (2015–2016), in the Chinese League with Shanxi Flame (2016–2017), in the Korean League with Guri KDB Life Winnus (2017–2018), in the Turkish League with Botaş SK (2018–2019), and in the Spanish League with Perfumerías Avenida (2019–2020). In 2025, Loyd began playing for Mist BC in the inaugural season of Unrivaled, a 3x3 women's basketball league founded by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.
Jewell Loyd Contract Breakdown
According to Spotrac, Jewell Loyd is signed to the Seattle Storm on a two-year deal worth $491,016 with an annual average salary of $245,508.
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2024 | $241,984 | $241,984 | $241,984 | ||
| 2025 | $249,032 | $249,032 | $249,032 |
How much is Jewell Loyd getting paid?
Jewell Loyd will earn a salary of $249,032 for the 2025 WNBA season. She will become an unrestricted free agent in the 2026 offseason.
How much does Jewell Loyd make in a minute?
Jewell Loyd makes around $0.47 cents per minute. Now one year is known to have 525,600 minutes. So if we divide her total salary in 2025 ($249,032) by the number of minutes available in a year, then Loyd makes around $0.47 cents per minute.
Jewell Loyd Career Earnings
Before the start of the 2025 WNBA season, Jewell Loyd has earned just above $1 million from her WNBA contracts according to Spotrac.
What are the terms of Jewell Loyd’s contract?
Jewell Loyd’s contract doesn’t have any team or player options. According to Spotrac, Loyd is on a two-year contract signed with the Seattle Storm worth $491,016. She will become an unrestricted free agent in the 2026 offseason.
How much of Jewell Loyd’s contract is guaranteed?
Jewell Loyd’s entire $491,016 contract is guaranteed as per Spotrac.
Jewell Loyd Contract History
Stated below are all the contracts that Jewell Loyd has signed in her career till now:
September 9, 2023
Jewell Loyd signed a two-year contract with the Seattle Storm worth $491,016.
February 1, 2022
Jewell Loyd signed a two-year contract with the Seattle Storm worth $463,030.
May 16, 2018
Jewell Loyd signed a three-year contract with the Seattle Storm worth $358,500
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FAQ's On Jewell Loyd
A. Jewell Loyd's nickname is "Gold Mamba".
A. Jewell Loyd is 5 ft 11 in (1.80m) tall.
A. Jewell Loyd plays as a point guard/shooting guard.
A. Jewell Loyd has made six WNBA All-Star appearances.
A. Jewell Loyd scored 729 points in the 2024 WNBA season.
