Caitlin Clark, a rising star in the WNBA, has sparked significant discussion regarding player compensation and endorsement deals. This year, Clark's WNBA salary is set at $76,000, highlighting a broader structural issue within the league's Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Comparisons are being drawn to how NBA legends like Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson influenced player earnings in the 1980s. Additionally, Sonny Vaccaro, a former Nike executive known for signing Michael Jordan, has publicly stated that Clark deserved a deal similar to Jordan's groundbreaking Nike contract. Despite this, Clark's current deal with Nike is valued at $28 million, which has been criticized for not reflecting her true market value.
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Caitlin Clark's $28million Nike deal is slammed as Sonny Vaccaro - the man who signed Michael Jordan - says WNBA star deserved a similar contract to the NBA legend https://t.co/PpUx5DTirm https://t.co/1TEIdoiKW5
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Former Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro believes Caitlin Clark deserved a MJ-type sneaker deal. 👟 https://t.co/a1ETwRyj0u https://t.co/2z3ijbeoIl
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Caitlin Clark's WNBA salary is $76,000 this year. However, it's really a structural issue within the WNBA's CBA, and she has the potential to impact player compensation the same way Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson did in the 1980s. READ: https://t.co/aj6WgeaeP1 https://t.co/emjw5M1rpX