The WNBA has invested more money in its relatively short history. But Angel Rees, a Sky forward and rival of Catlin Clarke, says the money she receives from the league “doesn't pay the bills”.
“I hope you guys know,” Reese said Wednesday on Instagram Live. “The WNBA isn't paying any of my bills. I don't think they can pay any of my bills. Literally.”
And what are those bills? Reese said her rent is $8,000 a month, which comes to $96,000 a year. Why does this matter? Because Angel Reese's rookie salary is only $73,439.
Reese added, “I'm living beyond my means!”
That would be true if Reese lived off his WNBA salary. But that's not the case.
Reese's NIL rating It was $1.8 million. This means she was worth that much when she entered the WNBA and before she started receiving a WNBA salary. She also has sponsorship deals with Coach, Reebok, PlayStation, McDonald's, Wingstop, Outback Steakhouse, and Amazon. Her estimated net worth varies between $1.5 million and $2 million.
Is Reese aware of this? Of course it is.
like she said sports center“I want them to know that trading doesn’t just stop at the university,” she said. said. “That continues even when they turn pro. I feel like they've grown even more. Now that they're pro, they can do more things.”
So why does she lament poverty even though she is a millionaire?
Perhaps it's more fashionable to say “I'm broke” than to say “I'm successful.” Although only she knows, Angel Reese never lives beyond her means.
