WNBA investigating $100,000 Las Vegas Aces player sponsorships that star called 'life-changing'

[woodpusher]

MSN

I suppose the difference is that
WNBA has a players' union, and
The union agreed to a salary cap.

Although any player who belongs to such a union with such a salary cap who also receives an endorsement deal is cause for suspicion.

 

[n_huffhines]

Yeah, IDK why this can't be counted as an endorsement deal. Literally no difference in any meaningful way. The city likes the way they represent their city. Las Vegas spends as much money on branding as any city in the US, probably. There is nothing nefarious or wrong with this. It's not fair to the rest of the WNBA? It's the same as choosing LA because of the market size.

 

[Volunteer_Kirby]

Ridiculous.

 

[n_huffhines]

 

[C-south]

Solution is simple. Have the players buyout the investors and what the nba subsidizes. That way revenue can be split 2 ways instead of 4. Of course we all know that won’t work out like they want it to.

 

[95 Vol Alum]

Solution is simple. Have the players buyout the investors and what the nba subsidizes. That way revenue can be split 2 ways instead of 4. Of course we all know that won’t work out like they want it to.

Yeah, the $19.5M payroll cannot buy out half of a single $250M franchise let alone the league. Simple solution lacks reality.

 

[C-south]

Yeah, the $19.5M payroll cannot buy out half of a single $250M franchise let alone the league. Simple solution lacks reality.

Then what are they really crying about?

 

[95 Vol Alum]

Then what are they really crying about?

Disingenuous question. They are seeking higher wages in the next CBA. But you know that.

 

[C-south]

Disingenuous question. They are seeking higher wages in the next CBA. But you know that.

From what? They’ve lost money every year they’ve been in existence. At some point those that have thrown money away to keep them afloat might consider a little roi. There’s not many companies that start a business to lose money just to give someone a job so those that were given employment can demand more money.