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Angel Reese Credits Fame Over WNBA Salary for Paying the Bills
Angel Reese currently has a 4-year, $324,383 contract with the Chicago Sky, including an average annual salary of $81,096. Just this year, thanks largely to Caitlin Clark, the WNBA saw huge profits, but despite the historic season, she, like many other players, clarified in some Instagram stories that it’s not her WNBA contract that pays her bills, this is what she said:
I just hope you know the WNBA don’t pay my bills at all, I don’t even think that pays one of my bills. Literally, I’m trying to think of my rent for where I stay at. I’m gonna do the math real quick. I don’t even know my salary.
Angel Reese’s rookie season was spectacular, the 22 year old set new records in what she does best, rebounding and dominating the paint. I can’t say for sure, but maybe in any other season Reese’s stats would have worked for her to win the Rookie of the Year award, but this year with the presence and dominance of Caitlin Clark, added to Reese’s injury, it looked impossible for the seventh pick of the 2024 WNBA Draft, even after a record-setting rookie campaign for Reese. Reese finished with 446 rebounds, surpassing Sylvia Fowles’ single-season record of 404, which was later surpassed by MVP A’Ja Wilson and record for rebounds per game.
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Cam’ron jokes about Angel Reese’s math skills: ‘They’ll steal your sh*t in the middle of the night’
Angel Reese, the Chicago Sky’s All-Star rookie, has sparked a lively discussion following her candid remarks during a recent Instagram Live session. The young athlete revealed that her annual WNBA salary of $73,439 is barely enough to cover her exorbitant $8,000 monthly rent, totaling a staggering $96,000 a year. “I’m living beyond my means,” she joked, shining a light on the financial pressures many athletes face.
Reese’s comments quickly gained traction online, igniting a mix of support and criticism. While some fans lauded her for being open about the harsh realities of life in the WNBA, others questioned her financial management. Notable figures like Cam’ron and Mase have joined the conversation, adding their perspectives to this growing debate. On his podcast, Cam’ron playfully remarked, “I’m not gonna say things that I would usually say because I like Angel Reese and I think she is cute. But in all seriousness, make sure you stay on top of these financial advisors, the accountants… because they’ll steal your sh*t in the middle of the night.”
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