Caitlin Clark Takes Huge Shot At WNBA Commissioner Over Major Financial Issue
For years, the WNBA struggled to survive, with teams often making it thanks to their NBA counterparts.
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We saw multiple teams fold over the years, all while the players, even the biggest stars, had to take their talents overseas to play during the offseason to make ends meet.
Fortunately, that reality is starting to change, and Caitlin Clark has plenty to do with that, as she's drawn countless eyeballs to the game since her rookie campaign.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) looks on against the Minnesota Lynx.© Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images
That's why she's an authorized voice to discuss the league's finances, and why the WNBA might not like to hear what she has to say, she just put them on notice.
Clark took a shot at the league and Commissioner Cathy Engelbert during an Instagram session after winning the Commissioner's Cup against the Minnesota Lynx:
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"You get more for this than you do if you're a champion," Clark said. "Makes no sense. Someone tell Cathy to help us out."
The WNBA postseason gives teams a prize pool of $500,000, but that money is split among teams based on how far they get in the playoffs.
That means the WNBA champion ultimately gets roughly $250,000, which amounts to around $20,000 per player.
In contrast, whoever wins the Commissioner's Cup gets $500,000, which makes up for $30,000 per player, as well as a $120,000 prize in cryptocurrency thanks to the league's partnership with Coinbase, which is also split among all players.
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The WNBA is finally starting to thrive, not survive, and the league will eventually have to compensate the players accordingly.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
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