WNBA Commissioner’s blunt reaction to Paige Bueckers’ massive Unrivaled deal: “We already knew that”
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has finally addressed the elephant in the room: UConn phenom and No. 1 draft pick Paige Bueckers' groundbreaking three-year deal with the upstart Unrivaled women's basketball league. And her response? Surprisingly direct, downplaying the news as old hat while subtly highlighting the WNBA's own strengths.The revelation that Bueckers' first-year salary with Unrivaled surpasses her entire four-year rookie scale contract in the WNBA sent shockwaves through the sports world, reigniting the ongoing debate about WNBA player salaries.ESPN'sKendra Andrews' tweet highlighting this stark financial disparity amplified the conversation, making it impossible to ignore. However, when Engelbert faced the music during a media availability on April 14, her reaction was far from the expected outrage or concern."I think first of all, I think Paige already announced that six months ago," Engelbert stated bluntly, as reported by SB Nation's Noa […]
