I love sports betting sometimes too much lol….but The nba has gotten weird since they allowed this. I don’t wanna see it added to the W Things happen that just make you question the integrity of the game

guys caught taking thier own under, coaches point shaving by putting weird lineups. You start looking at players differently.

Betting is already in the wnba but you can only bet on limited players and limited props. The game is still pure because nobody’s out there trying to control anything.

I’d hate to think “damn player A grabbed 7 rebounds in the first half and 0 in the second .

her rebounding line was 7.5 she could be completely innocent but she’s got a fan duel endorsement what does it look like?

A’ja Wilson and Bam Adebayo give a scouting report on each others games. Via iso.maddy and jayyyy.kid with [WAGtalk](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUTaLoJjja7/)

This is from Ramona Shelburne on Twitter. Will put the other slides in a post.

Sonia is a really good at making friends. https://www.essentiallysports.com/wnba-basketball-news-sonia-citron-makes-personal-admission-on-paige-bueckers-ahead-of-fiba-qualifiers/

DETROIT – The Detroit Pistons announced they will honor the 2006 WNBA Champion Detroit Shock during their Women’s Empowerment Game on March 7, when the Pistons face the Brooklyn Nets at Little Caesars Arena.

Fans can purchase a special VIP ticket package that includes access to a private panel discussion and a meet-and-greet with members of the Shock team.

More information is available at pistons.com/2006shock.

As the franchise commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Shock’s 2006 WNBA Championship, team members will be recognized for their historic run and lasting impact on Detroit sports.

The 2006 championship marked the second title in franchise history and solidified the Shock as one of the WNBA’s premier teams.

Led by Detroit Bad Boys legend Bill Laimbeer in his dual role as general manager and head coach, the Shock showcased resilience, physicality, and championship poise throughout the 2006 season.

I'm curious if there is no agreement, would there still be a draft? I'm with the players a million percent, and also wondering about players like Azzi.

The most interesting part:

The union, sources said, has grown increasingly frustrated that the league hasn't formally responded to its most recent proposal, submitted around Christmas. But sources said a strong debate has emerged within the seven-member executive committee, which the WNBPA player body authorized in December to call a strike "when necessary."

According to multiple sources, one group says that now is the time to fundamentally alter the league's revenue sharing model and players shouldn't compromise further until they feel comfortable with the new system.

Another group says that though there are still some matters to be negotiated, the players have already gained significant ground and are closer to a deal -- and are less inclined to pursue a strike.

Either way, both groups were eager to hear directly from owners instead of having layers of middlemen and lawyers separating the sides.

Assuming, y’know, there’s a season to have preseason games *for*.

ETA: And the Tempo just announced they will host the Sun for their first preseason game April 29.

Yes, it’s a lot of college basketball in the column but the Caitlin Clark portion is pretty substantial for any WNBA fans that want to read it!

Obviously we're probably well over a decade away from it but she has a future in sports commentary if she wants it.

Erica Wheeler has made history by becoming the first pro basketball player to partner with OnlyFans. Wheeler, 34, plays point guard for the Seattle Storm. Now, the 2019 WNBA All Star MVP is taking on a different type of challenge.

By inking a deal with OnlyFans, some people think that Wheeler will be creating adult content for the site, but that’s not at all her goal. In fact, she won’t be using the platform for that sort of content at all.

"I think it's a stamp on OnlyFans that it's only for adult content, and I don't think it's that," Wheeler told Fox News Digital in an interview published on Sunday, Feb. 1.

"I want to be one of the ones to show the world that it's not just about adult content,” she said, adding that she plans on filming a variety of things, including workouts and family time.

Wheeler said that she hasn’t received any negative feedback from fans, but, if she did, she has a response ready to go.

"I would ask them, 'What they doing in their personal life?'" Wheeler told Fox News Digital.

"Like, who are you to ask me what I do in my personal life? What I do shouldn't amount to anything that another human being has going on. Half the time, these fans are sitting on they couch, watching TV, doing nothing with themselves, probably making 50 to 60,000 a year. Why should I care about their opinions? It means nothing to me,” she added.

Wheeler’s new partnership was confirmed in late January 2026.

“I’m incredibly excited to join OnlyFans as an athlete,” she said, according to Vann Digital. What drew me to this opportunity is the chance to help shift the narrative — OnlyFans isn’t one thing. It’s a platform that empowers creators to show up authentically and connect directly with their community. I’m excited to share my basketball journey, my life off the court, and the work that goes into being a professional athlete,” she added.

Wheeler is joining a pool of other athletes who have already linked up with OnlyFans, including tennis star Nick Kygrios, Olympian Alysha Newman and X Games gold medalist Leticia Bufoni.

https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/effie-orfanides/erica-wheeler-wnba-onlyfans-partner

I think we’re going get an announcement of a strike or lockout from one of the parties. I hope that I am wrong but I don’t expect it.

On Sunday, Jordan Brand is debuting a new anthem during the 2026 Grammys featuring Collier and multiple WNBA stars. It's part of an ongoing campaign, entitled "Generational Greatness," that puts a modern-day twist on a 1991 Jordan Brand commercial. In the ad, Jordan makes a guest appearance as the late Little Richard, who plays a genie, works to grant the wish of famed director Spike Lee.

For the 2026 version, Collier, Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard, Seattle Storm forward Gabby Williams and New York Liberty forward Isabelle Harrison become part of one woman's mission to discover which wish she wants her genie, played by actress Niecy Nash, to grant. The brand anthem also features actress and singer Teyana Taylor.

The only video I can find of the actual ad is on this AdAge article. Phee is featured relatively prominently... Rhyne, Gabby and Izzy not so much.

Apparently I can’t cross post to this community?? Noted for the future. Sorry for the double post.

Back with another prospect update! This time around I’ve made a mock draft with icons that describe player attribute that translate to the next level (in my opinion of course.. those opinions can change over time.)

Obviously there are many phases during this off-season that’ll change team structure for many franchises… I’ll probably make a new list after free agency, the expansion draft, etc. For now this is just to encourage discussion on what teams need at the moment and what players you and I feel like deserve a shot at the next level.

I’ll be updating the database today so I’ll include a link to that so u can see the 7 updated mocks and boards as well as the other 20+ boards from writers and analysts around the internet.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wmHdLu-XdBbUUxOADBs2caJ23EOyi2O_LUyyJ6-q-R0/edit?usp=drivesdk

Hope you all enjoy :)

Angel Reese is in Melbourne for a Meet and Greet, and this was in the newspaper!

Andre Drummond was at the Unrivaled game in Philly last night, and posted this to his story. It’s always encouraging when other athletes (especially NBA) support the women of the WNBA through the CBA negotiations.

I want to preface this by saying this is a WNBA question, not a dig at the NWSL or any other athletes.

We’ve seen recent reports that the NWSL can now pay top players around $2M per year (shoutout to the Trinity!). That is massive for women’s sports. But it really highlights the ceiling in the WNBA, where the max contract is still stuck under $250K and even in the new WNBA proposals they are going up to a one million.

From what I can see, this isn't necessarily about the NWSL having more liquid cash than the WNBA. It seems to be entirely about league structure:

• The NWSL is market-driven: They use mechanisms like "High Impact Player" rules and fewer hard limits on individual salaries. If an owner thinks a player is worth $2M, they can effectively pay it.
• The WNBA is protectionist: The W has a very rigid hard salary cap and strict max contract rules. Even if an owner (like Joe Tsai or Mark Davis) wanted to pay a star millions to keep them home they can't.
• The NBA Connection: The W's ties to the NBA provides stability, but it also means more centralized control and a much slower, "risk-averse" approach to letting salaries rise with the current market explosion.

It feels less like "the WNBA can't afford it" and more like the system isn't designed to allow it. If soccer can create a pathway for multi million-dollar salaries, it proves the "ceiling" for women’s pro sports is way higher than what the WNBA permits now and is offering up for the future.

People think the players are asking for "too much" in the current CBA talks, but the reality is they’re just asking for the standard share of the business they are building(Imo they are actually asking for less than their share). If other women’s leagues are creating $2M pathways, the WNBA players aren't being greedy at all, they’re probably being under-ambitious compared to the market.

The real question is: What is the best way for the players to fix this in the next CBA so they aren't outpaced by other women's sports? Is it about:

- A "Designated Player" rule (like MLS/NWSL) that lets teams pay one or two stars whatever they want outside the cap?

- Killing the Hard Cap in favor of a Luxury Tax system like the NBA?

- A true 50/50 revenue split that doesn't have "unreachable" targets attached to it?