Caitlin Clark's WNBA Pay Comments Resurface After CBA Report
The Indiana Fever were able to win the WNBA Commissioner's Cup on Tuesday, even though star guard Caitlin Clark was sidelined with a groin injury.
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The Fever defeated the Minnesota Lynx by a score of 74-59, and while Clark wasn't able to take the floor with her teammates, she was prominently featured in their postgame celebration videos.
Among the various comments and remarks that Clark fired off while celebrating with her team was a jab at the WNBA's current pay structure. While those were seemingly glossed over in the ensuing days, following Front Office Sports' Thursday report that the WNBA player rejected the league's first CBA offer this week, they have made a reappearance.
In the heat of celebrating, Clark directly addressed WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to shed light on the discrepancy in pay.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark had directly called out the WNBA Commissioner over pay discrepancy.Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images
'We get more for this (WNBA Commissioner's Cup) than you do if you're a (WNBA) champion," Clark said. "Makes no sense. Someone tell Cathy [Engelbert] to help us out."
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As confirmed by FOS' Colin Salao, Fever players each took home around $30,000, while players who are a part of the team that wins the title will take home $11,356 each as a result of the current CBA.
The report revealed that Phoenix Mercury star and WNBA player rep, Satou Sabally, called the offer a "slap in the face." A comment that doesn't bode well for slowing down the strike discussions.
Before the season, Lynx star Napheesa Collier told CBS Sports that while the players would prefer not to have to go through a lockout, they are "prepared for any possibility right now."
A sentiment indicating that if the WNBA players don't like what they are being offered, they do plan to go on strike.
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With Clark being the face of the league and actively calling out the commissioner, it's clear that the players are not bluffing.
Related: Caitlin Clark's WNBA Salary Catches Attention During NBA Free Agency
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
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