While Caitlin Clark didn’t get the chance to play in Tuesday’s Commissioner’s Cup, the Fever’s win meant she took home a share of $500,000 — something she actually took exception to.
“We get more for [winning the Commissioner’s Cup] than you do if you’re a [WNBA] champion,” Clark said on Fever teammate Sydney Colson’s Instagram livestream after their 74-59 win over the Lynx. “Makes no sense! Someone tell [WNBA commissioner] Cathy [Engelbert] to help us out. Cathy, help us out!”
The Commissioner’s Cup is similar to the NBA’s In-Season Tournament, as it’s an opportunity to spice up the regular season while offering monetary rewards to players.
The Fever received half a million dollars to be split amongst the players for winning the Commissioner’s Cup. With 11 players on the roster, players would be looking at a roughly $45,000 bonus, along with a $5,000 cryptocurrency bonus.
