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Brittney Griner Demands WNBA Salary Boost Amid League Launch

1/9/2025

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Brittney Griner is calling on the WNBA to boost player salaries as the new 3x3 league, Unrivaled, gears up for its January 17, 2025 launch. Co-founded by WNBA stars, Unrivaled promises an average salary of $222,222, putting the WNBA's pay structure under scrutiny. Griner sees this as a pivotal moment to push for better compensation in women's basketball.

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Brittney Griner is calling on the WNBA to boost player salaries as the new 3x3 league, Unrivaled, gears up for its January 17, 2025 launch. Co-founded by WNBA stars, Unrivaled promises an average salary of $222,222, putting the WNBA's pay structure under scrutiny. Griner sees this as a pivotal moment to push for better compensation in women's basketball.