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Elessar Zappa

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1. Wow, that's way different than the NBA.

Reply to Enquiring_Mind (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 08:55 PM

Apr 2024

NBA minimum contract is like $1.1 million or something like that.

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Caitlin Clark's first WNBA contract - are you phucking kidding me? [View all] Enquiring_Mind Apr 2024 OP

Wow, that's way different than the NBA. Elessar Zappa Apr 2024 #1

Lots of factors Renew Deal Apr 2024 #3

Yes, I agree. Elessar Zappa Apr 2024 #4

Hey, she gets a whole $1500 raise after one year! rsdsharp Apr 2024 #2

That's what a female superstar gets? Sanity Claws Apr 2024 #5

Far smaller fanbase and revenue Kaleva Apr 2024 #6

Watching the WNBA draft, one of the best things I've seen on television in years. jalan48 Apr 2024 #7

Her salary Zeitghost Apr 2024 #8

I read that during her last year alone that she made RubyRose Apr 2024 #24

Maybe she can up the interest in the WNBA ripcord Apr 2024 #9

I think this years batch of WNBA Rookies will pull many new fans. NavyDem Apr 2024 #26

I'm waiting for Audi Crooks to hit the WNBA in a couple of years ripcord Apr 2024 #27

Plus endorsements shelshaw Apr 2024 #10

Clark's net worth is estimated to be around $3.1 million, according to her On3 NIL valuation, though it's tough to gauge Celerity Apr 2024 #11

There are a lot of athletes that are millionairs off NIL Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2024 #32

Clark already made an estimated $3.4 million from NIL (name, image and likeness) deals this past season. sop Apr 2024 #12

She'll make money in endorsement deals. Johnny2X2X Apr 2024 #13

That is a huge point. H2O Man Apr 2024 #23

That's the market at this point. BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #14

I understand the WNBA makes less money JI7 Apr 2024 #15

The league is doing so bad ripcord Apr 2024 #18

She gets millions in endorsements. former9thward Apr 2024 #16

Why do you think most WNBA players also play overseas? Mordred Apr 2024 #17

What did you think she was going to get? Millions? BlueTsunami2018 Apr 2024 #19

"No one?" GenThePerservering Apr 2024 #22

In comparison to the major sports leagues, yes. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 2024 #28

Avg attendance is just north of 6k spectators TheProle Apr 2024 #34

She could choose to go to Europe. DJ Synikus Makisimus Apr 2024 #20

That's a standard rookie contract. TwilightZone Apr 2024 #21

She'll be making 20x that on endorsements, speaking fees and television ads jmowreader Apr 2024 #25

Actually she is getting most of her money from endorsements Jacson6 Apr 2024 #29

The WNBA has a 50-50 revenue split edhopper Apr 2024 #30

Not surprising considering the WNBA is struggling to make money DetroitLegalBeagle Apr 2024 #31

Which is why a lot of female basketball players stay in college. Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2024 #33