@alittleleader The answer to all of your questions is money.
@alittleleader Why do you think women don’t support the WNBA the way men support the NBA? These numbers make it clear why there’s such a wide salary discrepancy. The WNBA brings in a tiny fraction of what the NBA brings in.
A lot of comments are missing the point. Yes, the W as a whole brings in much less revenue than the NBA. But the issue is the % of revenue. NBA players get approximately 49-51% of league revenue. WNBA players got 9.3% of league revenue in 2022, and with revenues growing faster than salaries, that % is definitely lower in 2024. NBA Financials (2023) - League Revenue: $10.58b - Total Players Salaries: $4.72b (44.6%) - Minimum Salary: $953k - Maximum Salary: $40.8m - Average Salary: $10.49m WNBA Financials (2023) - League Revenue: $180m - Total Players Salaries: $14.9m (8.3%) - Minimum Salary: $62k - Maximum Salary: $235k - Average Salary: $103k WNBA Financials, if the % of revenue matched NBA - League Revenue: $180m - Total Players Salaries: $80.3m - Minimum Salary: $336k or $50.7k - Maximum Salary: $1.27m or $2.17m - Average Salary: $558k The players can opt out of their CBA after the 2024 season. I’m guessing that’s almost guaranteed at this point, 2024 revenues are going to be skyrocketing with this draft class coming in and the talent that’s already in the league that new fans are just getting acquainted with.
@alittleleader Why must you highlight how much of a joke the WNBA is? You thought showing the salary of the Denver mascot helped your case?
@alittleleader Can't imagine the amount of net profits the WNBA takes to the bank every year by underpaying their athletes