Daily Summary
Paige Bueckers, expected to be the top pick in the 2025 WNBA draft, will start with a base salary of just over $78,000, highlighting ongoing disputes over low compensation in the league as players push for a higher revenue share similar to the NBA, while a new 11-year media rights deal and even higher paying alternative leagues signal possible future changes. Meanwhile, Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey has been cleared to resume basketball activity after recovering from a broken left fibula, and he is now entering a reconditioning program as his team strengthens its playoff push.
WNBA Salaries Remain Contentious as Paige Bueckers Set to Match Caitlin Clark’s Rookie Pay
Paige Bueckers, the anticipated top pick in the 2025 WNBA draft, will earn a base salary of just over $78,000—comparable to Caitlin Clark’s rookie pay—while debates over revenue sharing and fair compensation persist.
Pistons Guard Jaden Ivey Cleared for Basketball Activity
Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey, sidelined since January with a broken left fibula, has been cleared to resume basketball activities. The 23-year-old is now entering the first phase of a re-conditioning program ahead of the playoffs.