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Bridget Carleton has indeed been cored. I think I was wrong earlier -- I think this does indeed mean a supermax one-year contract (not just max), which would mean around $1.4M. The team can negotiate a lower salary in exchange for a longer contract, but it's up to Bridget to determine if she wants to do that. Either way, she'll be getting life-changing money and I couldn't be happier for her.
It is notable that starting in 2027 veterans with at least 7 years of experience can't be cored. Bridget would fall into that category, so that does give the Fire extra incentive to extend her contract now.
It is notable that starting in 2027 veterans with at least 7 years of experience can't be cored. Bridget would fall into that category, so that does give the Fire extra incentive to extend her contract now.
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I don't think anyone's going to argue Carleton (or Mabrey for that matter) is worth a supermax contract in a vacuum, but she was in the perfect right-place-at-the-right-time scenario as the best UFA not protected in the expansion draft. The expansion teams have plenty of cap room and need to lock down the best players available, and this is the way to guarantee getting a solid starter on the roster.
Bridget signs with the Fire as expected. I haven't seen terms yet.
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The Portland Fire has signed forward Bridget Carleton
Portland, OR – The Portland Fire has signed forward Bridget Carleton, the team announced today. Carleton was selected first overall by the Fire during the 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft. Per WNBA Expansion Draft rules, Portland was only allowed to select one “potential unrestricted free agent,” using...
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To build a good foundation you need solid stones-Bible thingy.Bridget signs with the Fire as expected. I haven't seen terms yet.
The Portland Fire has signed forward Bridget Carleton
Portland, OR – The Portland Fire has signed forward Bridget Carleton, the team announced today. Carleton was selected first overall by the Fire during the 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft. Per WNBA Expansion Draft rules, Portland was only allowed to select one “potential unrestricted free agent,” using...
Wow. Bridget gets 3 year max deal. That's around $1.2m this season. Over the course of three years it'll be approaching $4m in total.
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First we had Purdy and Kittle. Now we have Carleton and Gustafson.
She's been playing in Czechia, where her team won the championship just a few days ago. So she's probably currently in the process of moving back to the US for the WNBA season.
The writer of this article doesn't think the Fire will win 10 games.
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The writer of this article doesn't think the Fire will win 10 games.
A question for all 15 WNBA teams: Can the Aces be caught? Can the Fever make a run?
Our experts answer the most pressing question for every WNBA team.
Bridget getting paid real money will take some of the sting out of what's likely to be a very dismal season.
