Sue Bird can relate to Caitlin Clark’s early frustrations about losing in the WNBA. But Bird knows from experience how things could change for the much-talked about rookie.
Megan Rapinoe, left, and Sue Bird, right, sit courtside during the second half of the WNBA basketball game between the Indiana Fever and the New York Liberty, Saturday, May 18, 2024, in New York. The New York Liberty won 91-80.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark signs autographs for fans before the start of WNBA basketball game against the New York Liberty, Saturday, May 18, 2024, in New York. Now a part-owner of the Storm, Bird joins Lisa Leslie and Renee Montgomery as former WNBA players turned owners. The NBA has broadcast rights that generate more than $20 billion in revenue, and the 2023 top draft pick Victor Wembanyama earned $12.1 million in his rookie season. The NBA minimum salary is $1.1 million, with Golden State’s Steph Curry the top earner at $51.9 million this year.
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