FANS had been shocked to learn the way “little” WNBA gamers earn for enjoying within the massive All-Star recreation.

The likes of Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu, Angel Reese and Napheesa Collier had been named as All-Stars, with captains Clark and Collier set to pick groups on Tuesday forward of the July 19 match-up.

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However as reported by Entrance Workplace Sports activities, gamers will obtain only a bonus of simply $2,575 from the league – whether or not or not their workforce wins or not.

The MVP of the sport will earn an extra $5,150, whereas the champions of the three-point contest and talent competitions will obtain $2,575 every.

However WNBA All-Stars’ pockets may even be lined a bit extra by Aflac, who can be paying out a complete of $115,000 to particular person contest winners.

The three-point contest winner will earn an extra $60,000 from the insurance coverage firm, whereas the abilities competitors winner will take house $55,000.  

Fever guard Clark, who’s at present sidelined with a groin damage, may not be match sufficient to play within the All-Star recreation, held at her house enviornment Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

She has missed Indiana’s final 5 video games, having already sat out an additional 5 earlier within the season due to a left quad pressure.

Whereas Clark is being assessed day-to-day, Fever head coach Stephanie White has made clear that the 23-year-old will solely return when she is again to full health.

The WNBA’s All-Star bonus is 2.1 per cent of the league’s common wage, which is $117,133 in line with a report from The Athletic. 

WNBA 2025 All-Star Roster

Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier have been named captains of the 2025 WNBA All-Star Recreation.

Guards:

• Paige Bueckers* – Dallas Wings
• Caitlin Clark* – Indiana Fever
• Sabrina Ionescu* – New York Liberty
• Allisha Grey* – Atlanta Dream
• Kelsey Mitchell – Indiana Fever
• Skylar Diggins – Seattle Storm
• Kelsey Plum – Los Angeles Sparks
• Brittany Sykes – Washington Mystics
• Natasha Cloud – New York Liberty
• Jackie Younger – Las Vegas Aces

Frontcourt:

• Napheesa Collier* – Minnesota Lynx
• A’ja Wilson* – Las Vegas Aces
• Breanna Stewart* – New York Liberty
• Aliyah Boston* – Indiana Fever
• Nneka Ogwumike* – Seattle Storm
• Satou Sabally* – Phoenix Mercury
• Angel Reese – Chicago Sky
• Kiki Iriafen – Washington Mystics
• Gabby Williams – Seattle Storm
• Alyssa Thomas – Phoenix Mercury

*Voted as a starter

That quantity pales compared to what their NBA counterparts make for getting an All-Star nod.

This yr’s NBA All-Star Recreation had a prize pool of $1.8million, with gamers making a minimal of $25,000 every within the new format.

Gamers on the runner-up workforce made $50,000, whereas the profitable workforce made $125,000 every.

It is doubtless that the WNBA‘s All-Star payouts will improve after the gamers’ union negotiates a brand new collective bargaining settlement.

Gamers opted out of the present deal a yr early again in October, and have till October 31 to barter a brand new deal.

Followers had been left surprised after studying how a lot the WNBA plans to play it is All-Stars this yr.

One raged on X: “Lmao $2,000?? Come on that’s horrible.”

A second mentioned: “Peanuts.”

A 3rd added: “There’s simply so many bizarre disparities that have to steadiness out.”

On account of final yr being an Olympic yr, the All-Star recreation was become the WNBA All-Stars vs the USA workforce.

And, led by Arike Ogunbowale, the WNBA group beat the Olympic workforce 117-109 – just a few weeks earlier than the latter gained gold at Paris 2024.

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