Is Caitlin Clark Really Worth $1 Billion to the WNBA?

2025-07-11

Caitlin Clark’s rookie salary in the WNBA is $78,066 per year. But what is she really worth to the WNBA - and to the wider world of women’s sports? Zena talks to Ben and Sabreena about their recent reporting regarding that very question – and how that one inquiry – "what is Caitlin really worth?" – ripples out to touch nearly every aspect of the sport, from CBA negotiations to expansion, from NBA ties to Unrivaled, from NIL to media rights, and so much more.Plus, the crew checks in on news from around the WNBA, including Angel Reese’s recent comm...

Plus, the crew checks in on news from around the WNBA, including Angel Reese’s recent comments about officiating and the newly drafted line-ups for the All-Star teams.

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References:

Angel Reese fed up with WNBA officiating: ‘I’m tired of this’ by Darnell Mayberry

Mercury announce signing of 6-time All-Star DeWanna Bonner: ‘A true winner’ by Ben Pickman

If Caitlin Clark’s worth a ‘billion’ to WNBA, why is she paid only a fraction of that? by Ben Pickman and Sabreena Merchant

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Angel Reese, Carmelo Anthony chosen for NBA 2K26 covers by Jason Jones

WNBA teams failed in Cleveland and Detroit before. Will it be different this time? by Ben Pickman

A’ja Wilson exits game with right wrist injury during first half of loss to Liberty by Ben Pickman

Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier draft WNBA All-Star rosters, trade coaches by Zach Powell and Sabreena Merchant

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