The abysmal difference between Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark’s WNBA rookie contract with those of the NBA
Since the arrival of Caitlin Clark to the Indiana Fever or Angel Reese to Chicago Sky, the WNBA has seen its numbers grow with a host of new fans and new media rights deals. In fact, Clark's debut was the league's most-watched game with 2.12 million viewers on ESPN2.Paige Bueckers takes her game to the museum in a breathtaking blend of basketball and artHowever, WNBA rookie contract salaries are low. This year, the WNBA and WNBPA set the starting salary for the first four selections at $79,000 and five through eight at $75,643. For the rest of the players selected in the first round it is $72,455, for the second round picks it is $69,267 and the third round picks earn $66,079. In addition, all players receive a 2% raise in their first and second seasons. In the third and […]