The WNBA realm is looking pretty bright at the moment. For the last decade, the league was in the shadows. Desperately trying to find an outing, they did ultimately hit the jackpot. With the emergence of Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu, Angel Reese, and more, the WNBA is now booming.
Unfortunately, despite the upward curve, there has been some significant tensions among the players. With the players demanding fair pay, a latest has emerged. As the Connecticut Sun finds a new home, the debate regarding equal pay intensifies.
WNBA In Deep Waters Following Connecticut Sun Sale
The rumors around the historic sale of the Connecticut Sun have now become a reality. Led by the Boston Celtics’ minority owner, Steve Pagliuca, the group has now gotten the green light for $325 million. However, there has been some talk about the big-money sale. And that puts the league in a significant state of bother.
The Sun’s sale indicates that there is enough interest around the WNBA. For reference, The Mohegan Sun Tribe acquired the team for a mere $10 million back in 2003. In fact, the last team to be sold in the league, Atlanta Dream too, was purchased for under $10 million as per Sports Illustrated. Thus, it is evident that the valuation of the teams has increased drastically.
BREAKING: The $325 million offer made by Steve Pagliuca's group to purchase and relocate the Connecticut Sun to Boston was accepted by the Mohegan Tribe and presented to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert in July, but not to the WNBA Board of Governors, per @FOS.
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To further prove the cash flow, the New York Liberty has an approximate valuation of $450 million. And that’s not all. Investors also expect the Golden State Valkyries to command a higher valuation. All these stats point towards the fact that the players’ demand for equal pay is quite legitimate. And coming to the support of the athletes, Hillary Clinton voiced her concerns.
Hillary Clinton Supports Equal Pay Demands Of WNBA Athletes
Tensions are rising between the WNBPA and league officials as CBA negotiations intensify. While NBA players take home 50% of the revenue, WNBA players receive just 9%. With the players wearing ‘Pay Us What You Owe Us’ t-shirts during the All-Star warm-up, things got even more complicated. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton came to their aid and extended her support.
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“Everyone watches women’s sports—and the players should be paid what they’re owed. I stand with @theWNBPA and everyone else fighting for equal pay,” Clinton wrote in her post.
Surely, the Connecticut Sun sale seems to have opened Pandora’s box. From here on, the demands for equal pay are only likely to get stronger. Everyone now waits to see how the scenario unfolds.
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