最新报道:WNBA athletes are increasingly securing financial stability through domestic NIL deals and emerging leagues like Unrivaled, reducing the need to play overseas. Paige Bueckers, the 2025 No. 1 draft pick, exemplifies this shift with a $1.5 million net worth from endorsements and a three-year Unrivaled deal paying more per season than her WNBA rookie contract. Unrivaled, now valued at $340 million, offers average salaries of $220,000, pressuring the WNBA to modernize pay as its CBA expires. This trend minimizes risks like Brittney Griner’s 2022 detention in Russia and highlights growing player financial independence.