Things Are Getting Serious

[RobBase]

 

[RobBase]

I honestly didn’t even know the league was still in business. How do they turn a profit?

 

[logic]

I honestly didn’t even know the league was still in business. How do they turn a profit?

they borrow from the NBA and will surely pay it back when they turn a profit.

 

[RobBase]

they borrow from the NBA and will surely pay it back when they turn a profit.

Do they really? Never knew that but it makes sense.

 

[trojanfan12]

Do they really? Never knew that but it makes sense.

Yeah, I know the NBA has always propped the WNBA up financially. I don't know if they have to as much as they did when it first started though.

 

[logic]

Probably

Yeah, I know the NBA has always propped the WNBA up financially. I don't know if they have to as much as they did when it first started though.

Probably not since ESPN doubled their contract in 2014 and CBS bought in last year, but it is still not a viable product on its own.

 

[jontaejones]

I honestly didn’t even know the league was still in business. How do they turn a profit?

By paying its players less than you get paid...

 

[msgkings322]

By paying its players less than you get paid...

They make decent money, obviously nothing like NBA players but enough to make a living, support a family. Overall, the average WNBA players make around $79,000 while the maximum salary caps at $117,500. The minimum player salary for players with three or more years of service is $56,375.

And that's half a year. They can maybe get a little more with local endorsements and such.

 

[msgkings322]

This thread lets me repeat one of my favorite SNL 'news' jokes.

Norm McDonald was the guy at the time:

"Today the WNBA announced some rule changes to enhance the appeal and popularity of their sport. They expanded the active rosters from 12 to 15 players, moved the three point line closer by 4 inches, and replaced all the women with GUYS."

(audience laughter mixed with boos)

"Oh you don't like that one? What if I told you a woman wrote that joke?"

(audience laughter)

"Nah I'm just kidding, we don't hire women here."

(big laugh)

 

[thunderc]

The real question is who will notice.

 

[trojanfan12]

They make decent money, obviously nothing like NBA players but enough to make a living, support a family. Overall, the average WNBA players make around $79,000 while the maximum salary caps at $117,500. The minimum player salary for players with three or more years of service is $56,375.

And that's half a year. They can maybe get a little more with local endorsements and such.

Many of them also play overseas. They make a lot more overseas.

 

[msgkings322]

Many of them also play overseas. They make a lot more overseas.

It's a legit career for the ones good enough to play at that level

 

[douggie]

We do have fully stocked tampons in all the ladies restrooms and lockerrooms