Caitlin Clark and young kidCaitlin Clark and young kid (Photos via Getty Images and @MintyBets)
The arrival of Caitlin Clark to the WNBA is expected to help the league grow at a rapid pace, and many new fans are just now learning things about the women’s game that they never knew.

The excitement around her being chosen first overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever led to immediate shock due to discussions over her WNBA salary and comparisons to rookies in other men’s sports.

Caitlin Clark will earn $338,056 over four years, according to the WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement.

The former Iowa Hawkeye basketball player will make $76,535 in her first year of the contract, $78,066 in her second, $85,873 in her third, and $97,582 in her fourth year in the league in 2027, according to a breakdown of her earnings by year provided by Spotrac.

In a viral video from TikTok, two young boys could be seen in a vehicle being asked by their mother how much they think Clark is making on her rookie deal. The first kid guesses it is around $2 million, while the other says it was $38 million.

She informed them both she would make “about $350,000.”

Both kids were in immediate shock.

“That’s so cheap!” one said.

“That’s not even $100,000 a year. That’s a rip-off!” added the other.

Caitlin Clark’s Nike Deal More Than Makes Up For Her Low WNBA Salary

Caitlin Clark (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Much has been made of Caitlin Clark’s WNBA salary with the Indiana Fever but Nike has her more than covered in that area.

It was reported this week that Nike is nearing an agreement with Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark on an endorsement deal that is expected to be worth eight figures and include a signature shoe for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft.

It’s not a bad contract for a woman who has yet to take a single dribble in the WNBA.

“I Owed Kawhi That Conversation”- Paul George Opens Up About His Last Chat With Kawhi Leonard as a Clipper

Paul George and Kawhi LeonardPaul George and Kawhi Leonard (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)
Paul George, also known as PG-13, joined the Los Angeles Clippers in 2019 after playing two seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder. George played with the Clippers until the conclusion of the 2023-24 season, after which he entered free agency. Many NBA analysts have speculated on possible landing spots for the four-time member of the NBA All-Defensive Team.

It was reported that the Golden State Warriors were one of the teams George was considering after becoming a free agent following the recent season. Despite the speculations, the six-time All-NBA Team member accepted an offer from the Philadelphia 76ers. On Saturday, Philadelphia signed George to a four-year contract worth up to $212 million.

In a recent episode of Podcast P with Paul George, the host George opened up about his last conversation with Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard. Before signing with the 76ers, George claimed to have spoken with Leonard, who had some encouraging words for him.

George mentioned that Leonard was one of his best friends in the league and that their families loved each other. He asserted that it was tough for him to leave Leonard, and they talked at the last moment, with Leonard giving him his blessings.

“I owed Kawhi that conversation. He understood like, ‘Go get your bag.’ I look at Kawhi as one of my best friends in this league. Somebody that I f— with. Our families love each other. So it was tough to leave him just with how much I enjoyed being out there with him. That weighed a lot on me, just, damn, I’m leaving my boy. We talked, and he gave me his blessings of like, ‘Man, just go do what’s best for you.’” George said during the episode of his podcast.