Kyrie Irving is making sure WNBA players can sit out the season —whether because of COVID-19 or social justice concerns— and not worry about where their next paycheck is coming from. He’s setting up a fund to supplement the income of those who won’t be participating in the WNBA’s “bubble” in Bradenton, Florida, nicknamed the “wubble.”
Unlike their NBA brothers, WNBA players don’t have huge, multi-year deals. The average annual salary for WNBA players is around $200,000.
As AP reports...
The Brooklyn Nets star is committing $1.5 million to supplement the income of players who choose not to play this season, whether it be because of coronavirus concerns or social justice reasons.