Aari McDonald has carved out a notable career in the WNBA as she has showcased her dynamic skills playing for the Atlanta Dream for three seasons and the Los Angeles Sparks in 2024. She signed a three-year $220K rookie contract with the Dream, however, after the contract expired she went on to sign a one-year deal with the L.A. Sparks in 2024.
Playing for the Dream, she averaged 6.3 points, 2.0 assists, 1.6 rebounds per game, and finished second in the Rookie of the Year voting, earning WNBA All-Rookie Team honors. She improved in 2022, posting 11.1 points on 41.1 percent shooting from the field. However, since 2022, McDonald’s numbers took a hit and she averaged 7.9 points and 8.7 points in 2023 and 2024 respectively.
Internationally, in August 2024, McDonald signed with the Perth Lynx in Australia for the 2023-24 season after failing to make the final roster with the Los Angeles Sparks. She led the WNBL with 19.8 points, and earned All-WNBL Second Team honors.
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Aari McDonald joined the Indiana Fever via an emergency hardship contract, stepping in because of injuries to the Fever’s key guards including Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham. Clark is currently dealing with an injury to her quads which will keep her out for at least two weeks, and Cunningham is dealing with a right ankle injury and she looked to be in a lot of pain recently.
Aari McDonald was drafted by the Atlanta Dream as the third overall pick in the 2021 WNBA Draft.
Aari McDonald was signed as by the Indiana Fever through an emergency hardship contract. This contract allows the Fever to fill the required number of minimum players on a short-term basis. Since their Fever are currently lacking players due to injuries, signing McDonald was a no-brainer.
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