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### User: what should be wnba players be paid if they recieved the same percentage as nba players what would be a good estimat e[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: User: what should be wnba players be paid if they recieved the same percentage as nba players what would be a good estimat e")

what should be wnba players be paid if they recieved the same percentage as nba players what would be a good estimat e

### Assistant: Here’s a simple estimate of what WNBA players would be paid if they got the same percentage of league revenue that NBA …[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Assistant: Here’s a simple estimate of what WNBA players would be paid if they got the same percentage of league revenue that NBA …")

Here’s a simple estimate of what WNBA players _would_ be paid if they got the _same percentage of league revenue_ that NBA players do — instead of the much smaller share they currently receive:

##### [edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: - NBA players receive about 49–51% of basketball-related league revenue. Yahoo Sports[2]")

*   WNBA players currently get about 9–10% of total league revenue under the existing CBA — a tiny slice compared to the NBA. X (formerly Twitter)[[3]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&veaction=edit#cite_note-3)
*   WNBA total revenue is estimated at roughly $180–$200 million per year (including media rights, ticket sales, merchandise, etc.). X (formerly Twitter)[[4]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&veaction=edit#cite_note-4)
*   Current average WNBA salary is roughly $120,000–$150,000 and maximum around $250,000. Yahoo Sports[[5]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&veaction=edit#cite_note-5)

##### [edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: Let’s assume the WNBA earns $200 million/year, and players receive 50% of that revenue — the same share NBA players get:")

Total player pool under 50% share: 🏀 $200 million × 50% = $100 million available for player salaries.

There are 144 active roster spots in the WNBA (12 teams × 12 players).

Average salary under this model: 💡 $100 million ÷ 144 ≈ $694,000 per player per year

Compare that to current numbers:

*   Current average: ~$120K–$150K
*   Hypothetical average: ~$694K ➡️ That’s roughly 4-6× higher than current averages if revenues stay the same and players get the NBA-style share. X (formerly Twitter)[[6]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&veaction=edit#cite_note-6)

Top-end/Maximum salaries: If teams structured salaries with tiering (like the NBA does), top stars could be in the $1–2M range or higher, rather than ~$250K now. This tracks with players’ own revenue-share demands in negotiations. Reuters[[7]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&veaction=edit#cite_note-7)

##### [edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=6 "Edit section: Right now, the WNBA’s small revenue share is the biggest driver of the pay gap — not revenue alone. Even though the league earns much less total revenue than the NBA (NBA is around $11+ billion vs. WNBA ~$200M), giving players the same percentage (~50%) would significantly raise salaries. The Red Line Project[8]")

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If you want, I can also break this down by rookie vs. star earning tiers or show what a salary scale might look like for starting players, mids, and superstars under the 50% revenue-share scenario.

### User: what would the number 1 wnba pick get vs what would a udfa get[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=8 "Edit section: User: what would the number 1 wnba pick get vs what would a udfa get")

what would the number 1 wnba pick get vs what would a udfa get

### Assistant: Here is a clear, realistic estimate of what the 1 WNBA draft pick and a UDFA undrafted free agent would get if the WNBA…[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=9 "Edit section: Assistant: Here is a clear, realistic estimate of what the 1 WNBA draft pick and a UDFA undrafted free agent would get if the WNBA…")

Here is a clear, realistic estimate of what the #1 WNBA draft pick and a UDFA (undrafted free agent) would get if the WNBA paid players the same percentage of revenue as the NBA.

### If WNBA players received 50% of league revenue (same as NBA players):[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=10 "Edit section: If WNBA players received 50% of league revenue (same as NBA players):")

*   Estimated WNBA revenue: $200 million
*   Players’ share at 50%: $100 million
*   144 roster spots

Average salary ≈ $694,000 per player

But like the NBA, salaries would be tiered. Rookies would not earn the average — they’d have a scale.

### In the NBA:[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=11 "Edit section: In the NBA:")

*   #1 overall pick makes about 150% of the rookie scale slot.
*   UDFA earns the minimum salary, usually a 1–2 year non-guaranteed deal.

Apply that same logic to WNBA numbers.

### Using NBA-style tiering:[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=12 "Edit section: Using NBA-style tiering:")

##### - Would likely earn between 1.5× and 2× the average rookie salary.[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=13 "Edit section: - Would likely earn between 1.5× and 2× the average rookie salary.")

*   Estimated rookie pool might be around 20% of total player salaries.
*   If rookies average ~$500K, the #1 pick would earn:

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Using NBA logic:

*   UDFAs get non-guaranteed minimum deals
*   Typically 50–60% of the rookie scale minimum

So:

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### [edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=17 "Edit section: If the WNBA operated under the same revenue-share rules as the NBA:")

*   The #1 pick would be close to a $1M player.
*   A UDFA would still make good money (~$350K+), not barely above minimum.
*   Salary structure would reflect actual market value rather than artificially suppressed caps.

If you want, I can also build:

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##### Just tell me what format you want.[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=19 "Edit section: Just tell me what format you want.")

### User: Yes do them all and feel free to use any format ill adjust .[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=20 "Edit section: User: Yes do them all and feel free to use any format ill adjust .")

Yes do them all and feel free to use any format ill adjust . Just give me the information

### Assistant: Perfect — here is everything laid out cleanly:[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=21 "Edit section: Assistant: Perfect — here is everything laid out cleanly:")

Perfect — here is everything laid out cleanly: ✔️ Full hypothetical WNBA rookie scale (picks 1–36) ✔️ UDFA estimates ✔️ Hypothetical salary cap + max contract structure ✔️ Comparison to current WNBA numbers

All based on the model where WNBA players receive 50% of league revenue, just like the NBA.

### To keep numbers consistent:[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=22 "Edit section: To keep numbers consistent:")

*   Estimated league revenue: $200,000,000
*   Player share at 50% = $100,000,000
*   144 roster spots → Average salary ≈ $694,000
*   Rookie scale pool = 20% of total salaries = $20M
*   36 drafted rookies → average rookie salary ≈ $555K

The #1 pick would be higher than the average rookie, the late 2nd-round pick lower.

### (Assumes a 2-year guaranteed base with team options for years 3–4, same as NBA structure.)[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=23 "Edit section: (Assumes a 2-year guaranteed base with team options for years 3–4, same as NBA structure.)")

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### In the NBA, UDFAs often sign near the minimum or accept two-way deals.[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=27 "Edit section: In the NBA, UDFAs often sign near the minimum or accept two-way deals.")

Using that structure:

##### - Base: $300,000–$350,000[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=28 "Edit section: - Base: $300,000–$350,000")

*   Year 2 non-guaranteed
*   Incentives for games played / making roster

##### - $200,000 base salary[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=29 "Edit section: - $200,000 base salary")

*   Up to $350,000 with active roster days

### To maintain NBA-like balance:[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=30 "Edit section: To maintain NBA-like balance:")

##### - Total cap pool: $100,000,000[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=31 "Edit section: - Total cap pool: $100,000,000")

*   12 teams
*   → Team salary cap ~ $8.3 million per team

##### - Salary cap: $8.3M[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=32 "Edit section: - Salary cap: $8.3M")

*   Luxury tax line: $9.0M
*   Hard cap: $10.0M

### Based on NBA percentages:[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=33 "Edit section: Based on NBA percentages:")

*   Max Contract Tier 1 (7+ years) → 35% of cap = $2.9M
*   Max Contract Tier 2 (4–6 years) → 30% of cap = $2.5M
*   Max Contract Tier 3 (0–3 years) → 25% of cap = $2.1M

This matches the NBA structure almost perfectly.

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### If the WNBA paid players the same revenue percentage as the NBA:[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=35 "Edit section: If the WNBA paid players the same revenue percentage as the NBA:")

##### #1 pick earns almost $1M yearly — instead of $75K.[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=36 "Edit section: #1 pick earns almost $1M yearly — instead of $75K.")

##### $300K+ instead of borderline-minimum deals.[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=37 "Edit section: $300K+ instead of borderline-minimum deals.")

##### Teams manage legitimate roster building, free agency, trades, extensions, luxury tax.[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=38 "Edit section: Teams manage legitimate roster building, free agency, trades, extensions, luxury tax.")

##### $2M+ contracts end need for overseas "second job" for top players.[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=39 "Edit section: $2M+ contracts end need for overseas \"second job\" for top players.")

If you want, I can also make:

##### ###[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=40 "Edit section: ###")

##### ###[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=41 "Edit section: ###")

Just tell me which one you want next.

### User: So what would a potential a'ja wilson deal look like[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=42 "Edit section: User: So what would a potential a'ja wilson deal look like")

So what would a potential a'ja wilson deal look like

### [edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=43 "Edit section: Assistant: Here’s a clean, realistic hypothetical contract for A’ja Wilson if the WNBA paid players using NBA-style revenue share …")

Here’s a clean, realistic hypothetical contract for A’ja Wilson if the WNBA paid players using NBA-style revenue share rules (50% of league revenue + $8.3M team cap).

We’ll model it using the NBA “supermax” structure, which applies to:

*   former MVP ✔️
*   former DPOY ✔️
*   Finals MVP ✔️
*   All-WNBA 1st team ✔️
*   Franchise cornerstone ✔️

A’ja checks every box, so she qualifies for the Tier 1 Max (35% of team cap).

### 🔥 A’JA WILSON — HYPOTHETICAL SUPERMAX CONTRACT[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=44 "Edit section: 🔥 A’JA WILSON — HYPOTHETICAL SUPERMAX CONTRACT")

Using:

*   Team salary cap: $8.3 million
*   Tier 1 max = 35% of cap
*   Yearly raises = 8% (NBA standard for staying with your current team)

##### Year-by-Year Breakdown[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=45 "Edit section: Year-by-Year Breakdown")

| Year | Base Salary (35% of Cap w/ raises) | | ---------------------- | ---------------------------------- | | Year 1 | $2,905,000 | | Year 2 | $3,137,000 | | Year 3 | $3,388,000 | | Year 4 | $3,659,000 | | Year 5 (player option) | $3,952,000 |

### 🧮 Total Contract Value[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=46 "Edit section: 🧮 Total Contract Value")

##### 👉 5 years, $17,041,000[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=47 "Edit section: 👉 5 years, $17,041,000")

This would be the largest contract in the WNBA under a revenue-sharing model.

### ⭐ WHY THIS WORKS FOR A’JA[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=48 "Edit section: ⭐ WHY THIS WORKS FOR A’JA")

This type of deal reflects:

##### ✔️ MVP production[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=49 "Edit section: ✔️ MVP production")

A’ja is clearly the best player in the league.

##### ✔️ “Face of the league” status[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=50 "Edit section: ✔️ “Face of the league” status")

Star players in NBA get supermax deals to keep them with the franchise.

##### ✔️ Longevity + awards[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=51 "Edit section: ✔️ Longevity + awards")

Her résumé is comparable to NBA supermax qualifiers.

##### ✔️ Franchise loyalty[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=52 "Edit section: ✔️ Franchise loyalty")

Teams can offer higher raises and more years to keep their stars.

##### ✔️ Performance bonuses[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=53 "Edit section: ✔️ Performance bonuses")

A’ja would easily qualify for incentives (see below).

### 💰 Potential Bonuses (Modeled After NBA Incentives)[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=54 "Edit section: 💰 Potential Bonuses (Modeled After NBA Incentives)")

These would stack on top of the base salary:

| Incentive | Amount | | ---------------------- | --------- | | MVP | +$250,000 | | DPOY | +$150,000 | | Finals MVP | +$150,000 | | All-WNBA First Team | +$100,000 | | Team makes WNBA Finals | +$200,000 | | Team wins title | +$250,000 |

If A’ja has a dominant year, she could easily earn:

##### ⭐ $3.5M–$4.0M in a single season[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=55 "Edit section: ⭐ $3.5M–$4.0M in a single season")

### 📌 OPTIONAL EXTENSION (If signed early)[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=56 "Edit section: 📌 OPTIONAL EXTENSION (If signed early)")

If Vegas extends her early, NBA rules allow a “supermax extension” at 140% of last salary.

For A’ja that would look like:

*   4 years, ~$16M (after her current deal ends)

### 📊 COMPARED TO HER CURRENT WNBA DEAL[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=57 "Edit section: 📊 COMPARED TO HER CURRENT WNBA DEAL")

| Contract Type | Annual Salary | | ---------------------------- | ------------------ | | Current real WNBA salary | ~$232,000 | | Hypothetical supermax salary | $2.9M–$4M per year |

She is currently making less than 10% of what she would under a revenue-share system.

### 🧨 WHAT THIS MEANS FOR THE LEAGUE[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=58 "Edit section: 🧨 WHAT THIS MEANS FOR THE LEAGUE")

If WNBA revenue distribution was NBA-style:

*   A’ja becomes a $3M–$4M per year player
*   Top stars like Stewart, Griner, Ionescu, Clark, Reese, Boston earn similar tiered max deals
*   Roster players and UDFAs earn $300K–$700K
*   Overseas play becomes optional instead of mandatory

It completely changes the economics of women’s basketball.

If you want, I can also build:

##### 🔹 A hypothetical Las Vegas Aces full roster + cap sheet[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=59 "Edit section: 🔹 A hypothetical Las Vegas Aces full roster + cap sheet")

##### 🔹 Extensions for other stars (Clark, Ionescu, Boston, Stewie)[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=60 "Edit section: 🔹 Extensions for other stars (Clark, Ionescu, Boston, Stewie)")

##### 🔹 What the entire WNBA would look like with supermax contracts[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/6961a2cb-8de8-8010-8e27-911459960dae&action=edit&section=61 "Edit section: 🔹 What the entire WNBA would look like with supermax contracts")

Just tell me who you want next.