Brittney Griner believes the new 'Unrivaled' 3-on-3 league could lead to positive changes for the WNBA, potentially increasing viewership, partnerships, and pressure for the league to improve.
With the new ' Unrivaled ' league set to begin later this month, one perennial WNBA All-Star feels it could possibly lead to change for women's basketball . Brittney Griner is one of the 36 WNBA players going to Miami for the 3-on-3 league, which will give the game a 'different look,' the Phoenix Mercury star said to ESPN recently. ' Unrivaled is bringing something new to women's basketball ,' Griner said. 'They're trying to give us a different look, a different feel.
We can bring everybody together in one spot. They're really pouring in a lot. Unrivaled is showing that you don't need a lot of time to pull resources together to be able to put a good product out there.' The WNBA saw a huge uptick in viewership and attendance, and it's pretty clear that Caitlin Clark is the catalyst for that. Despite Clark's presence, though, it's taken a long while for WNBA players to fight for more. This past season was the first where teams had chartered flights, while the average salary is still a little less than $150,000 (Clark's was $86,000, but she earned millions from other endorsement deals). It's been reported that Unrivaled players will make more than $220,000 for their participation, and the season will only last two months. 'Hopefully, it helps the bring in more viewers, more partners. It's definitely going to put more pressure on the to do better, honestly,' Griner said. Griner's Mercury teammate, Kahleah Cooper, agreed. 'I think it puts pressure for sure. It's been amazing,' Cooper said. 'I'm grateful they're able to put some pressure on things we deserve and things we are pushing for.' Clark will not be playing in the league; she has not had an extended break from basketball since prior to her senior year at Iowa, which began in late 202
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