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Enquiring_Mind

(83 posts) Mon Apr 15, 2024, 08:53 PM Apr 15

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Caitlin Clark's first WNBA contract - are you phucking kidding me? [View all] Enquiring_Mind Apr 15 OP

Wow, that's way different than the NBA. Elessar Zappa Apr 15 #1

Lots of factors Renew Deal Apr 15 #3

Yes, I agree. Elessar Zappa Apr 15 #4

Hey, she gets a whole $1500 raise after one year! rsdsharp Apr 15 #2

That's what a female superstar gets? Sanity Claws Apr 15 #5

Far smaller fanbase and revenue Kaleva Apr 15 #6

Her salary Zeitghost Apr 15 #8

I read that during her last year alone that she made RubyRose Apr 16 #24

Maybe she can up the interest in the WNBA ripcord Apr 15 #9

I think this years batch of WNBA Rookies will pull many new fans. NavyDem Apr 16 #26

I'm waiting for Audi Crooks to hit the WNBA in a couple of years ripcord Apr 16 #27

Plus endorsements shelshaw Apr 15 #10

There are a lot of athletes that are millionairs off NIL Cuthbert Allgood Apr 16 #32

She'll make money in endorsement deals. Johnny2X2X Apr 15 #13

That is a huge point. H2O Man Apr 16 #23

That's the market at this point. BannonsLiver Apr 15 #14

I understand the WNBA makes less money JI7 Apr 15 #15

The league is doing so bad ripcord Apr 15 #18

She gets millions in endorsements. former9thward Apr 15 #16

Why do you think most WNBA players also play overseas? Mordred Apr 15 #17

What did you think she was going to get? Millions? BlueTsunami2018 Apr 15 #19

"No one?" GenThePerservering Apr 16 #22

In comparison to the major sports leagues, yes. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 16 #28

Avg attendance is just north of 6k spectators TheProle Apr 16 #34

She could choose to go to Europe. DJ Synikus Makisimus Apr 15 #20

That's a standard rookie contract. TwilightZone Apr 15 #21

Actually she is getting most of her money from endorsements Jacson6 Apr 16 #29

The WNBA has a 50-50 revenue split edhopper Apr 16 #30

Not surprising considering the WNBA is struggling to make money DetroitLegalBeagle Apr 16 #31

Which is why a lot of female basketball players stay in college. Cuthbert Allgood Apr 16 #33