Caitlin Clark takes it one day at a time.
The Fever All-Star remained mum on whether he would participate in the Unrivaled League this WNBA offseason, but did not rule out the possibility.
“Let's see,” Clark said. ESPN At Monday's introductory press conference for new Fever coach Stephanie White. “I don't know. Just wait and see if you want to play eventually.”
Before that, Clark wasn't enthusiastic about the new 3-on-3 league founded by the Liberty's Brianna Stewart and the Lynx's Napheesa Collier.
Unrivaled, based in Miami for eight weeks from January to March, named Clark “[Lionel] According to Front Office Sport, he will join the league with a Messi-like offer.
The offer reportedly involves more than $1 million, plus an opportunity for revenue sharing.
Each player in the first season of Unrivaled will earn rights in the league.
Asked publicly if she planned to join Unrivaled, Clark's response Monday was her most candid yet.
“We will always have a roster spot for Caitlin Clark,” Unrivaled President Alex Buzzell said. told Sportico in October After the FOS report came out. “We're not applying a full-court press like people think. We're letting her take her mind off the basketball. … She knows we have a place for her when she's ready. I know there is.”
In August, Clark said he was focused on the Fever as league play was about to resume after the All-Star break and the Paris Olympics.
Unrivaled appeared to use a full-court press to lure Clark when it was announced that Clark's best friend, who was named the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year, was joining the league.
Ace guard Kate Martin, who played with Clark at the University of Iowa, was placed on the roster at No. 28 last month, followed by Fever guard Lexi Hull at No. 29.
It was later revealed that Fever center Aliyah Boston was the league's 30th signing.
After that, Mr. Collier announced He said the league expanded its roster from 30 to 36 spots because it “exceeded our financial projections.”
During a recent appearance on Paul George's podcast, Collier said Unrivaled would offer Clark fair compensation.
“Obviously I can't give you a number, but I can tell you it's significantly more than she makes in the WNBA.” collier said. “I think she needs to be paid fairly and we're going to provide her with fair compensation for what she did. That's all I can tell you.”
Clark, the Fever's No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, earned $76,535 in his rookie season.
The Iowa product and NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer for men and women signed a four-year, $338,056 contract after being drafted.
Clark could earn up to $97,582 in the final year of his contract.
Her WNBA salary does not include sponsorship deals with Nike, Wilson, State Farm and others.
Unrivaled announced a multi-year media rights deal with TNT on October 16th. The game will also be available on Max and truTV.
The league was created so players could earn money while playing year-round in the United States rather than going overseas during the WNBA offseason.
