Caitlin Clark agent has affirmed that it is impossible for his client to pay what is really worth “for the WNBA, since the Indiana fever star prepares for his second season in professionals.
Clark, who won the rookie award of the League Year and helped boost the historical television audience numbers for the League, will be a base salary of around $ 78,000 next season.
And with the new unique 3 League against 3 that already pays the players of six -digit salaries, Clark agent, Erin Kane, pointed to Wnba Pay in a new interview.
'Will the WNBA pay Caitlin Clark what really applies to that league? I don't think it's possible, 'said Kane ESPN.
'She is part of a bigger player body. Everyone needs them to be paid more, “Kane said. 'It should be recognized for what he has done and what he has brought to the League from an economic point of view. It is as simple as that.
Kane also represents, among others, Naphesa Collier, one of the unique co -founders.
Caitlin Clark will win just over $ 78,000 next year playing at the WNBA for fever
Recently she was honored with a Jersey retirement ceremony at Iowa University
Clark's rookie scale contract is determined by the League Collective Bargaining Agreement, and a new agreement is on its way after the players opted for the current agreement in October.
The WNBA will also begin a new mass agreement of media rights in 2026, with Disney, Amazon Prime Video and Nbcuniversal fork for $ 200 million combined per year for 11 years, or around $ 2.2 billion.
For now, Clark is playing in a four -year rookie contract and $ 338,056 (by Place) Despite destroying the league assistance record and helping him achieve the highest television audience in 24 years.
Of course, Clark is well paid by the approval agreements, since he signed an eight -year agreement and $ 28 million with Nike in April.
Clark also has agreements with Gatorade and State Farm, among others.
The former Iowa star rejected the opportunity to play without equal after an extremely busy year that saw her be recruited by fever only eight days after playing in the National Women's Championship.
His second WNBA season will begin on May 17 when his fever face the sky of Chicago.