Brianna Stewart takes a long-term view when it comes to WNBA compensation.
WNBA salary levels have been in the news lately, as star No. 1 draft pick Caitlin Clark enters the league with a salary of just $76,000 a year, and while that total is making people angry, , some argue that this is reasonable as of the 27th. The league, in its first year, is not yet profitable.
Stewart, a two-time WNBA MVP who is in his eighth season in the league and second for the Liberty. told people About how she thinks this argument will eventually resolve itself.
“We can talk about opportunities like pensions and charters, but it’s not going to change overnight. It’s about us continuing to be great on the court and taking advantage of what’s happening off the court. “It’s a combination of,” Stewart said.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert told the outlet last year that she wants to grow the league to the point where it can support higher salaries and private air travel.
“People ask why we’re not in the same position as the men’s league…What would help is expanding the number of teams. I’ve never been shy about talking about expansion,” Engelbert said. told the magazine.
“We need to build an economic model that allows us to fund everything they want: higher salaries, travel allowances, etc. We need players to know where our revenue comes from, where all our expenses are spent, and It’s important to understand the questions surrounding it.”
“We are a sports, media and entertainment asset, a growth asset, and we are deploying this capital and marketing star to build competition and change the narrative of globalizing the game.”
Star players like Clark, Angel Reese, and Camila Cardoso joining the WNBA will likely garner attention in the form of attendance and TV ratings, ultimately resulting in a bigger pie for all players. It should be.
