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“Caitlin Clark Making 70 Grand is Joke” – Nick Wright Explodes Over WNBA Salary Critics, Pay Row Deepens

WNBA’s pay debate clashes with economics

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The WNBA is locked in tense CBA negotiations with players demanding major changes. WNBA players, frustrated over ignored demands, staged a protest during the recent All-Star Weekend.

The participants in the WNBA All-star weekend game had a message printed on their t-shirts during the warm-up. It read, “Pay Us What You Owe Us.” It sparked national headlines and ignited a fierce debate over pay parity.

Many are demanding pay parity with NBA stars, arguing that gender bias has no place in pro sports. Others argue real-world economics leaves no space for idealistic DEI-driven salary structures.

“Nobody serious can actually think that Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Paige Bueckers making $70-something grand a year is a proper payment.”@getnickwright says it’s obvious that WNBA players should be earning more money… and too many losers don’t understand what’s going on pic.twitter.com/0X5Ws8Aet4
— What’s Wright? with Nick Wright (@WhatsWrightShow) July 22, 2025

Nick Wright slammed critics opposing better WNBA salaries, calling them out in a fiery statement. He also called them ‘losers’ and advocated for a strong economic reshuffle in the WNBA.

Nick Wright said, “The story is how many people are such utter losers. Nobody seriously is arguing that the WNBA players and the NBA players should make the same amount of money.”

He added, “Nobody serious can actually think that Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers making $70 some grand a year is a proper payment for services rendered.”

Harsh Economics Stalls Pay Progression Push

Market dynamics rule out major salary hikes for WNBA players. Many are advocating for bigger payouts for these players, but they have failed to capture the realities of the capitalist market they are functioning under.

The league since its inception has never turned profit and for decades the ownership groups and outside investors have bled through losses. The NBA has been paying $10 million every season to keep the WNBA afloat. The demand for a 50% revenue share remains unrealistic given the WNBA’s financial condition.

The women’s league, unlike the NBA, has a 42 percent revenue out of which a large chunk goes to ownership groups. And with the consistent losses that the owners have been suffering, that part of revenue share is unlikely to come down for the players.