Under the new deal, the WNBA maximum base salary will rise to $215,000, up from $117,500 in 2019. This is nowhere near what NBA players get. NBA players can step onto the court and instantly make $215,000 just for bending down and tying their shoe. When will women athletes start getting paid their worth? Before Kobe passed, one thing he was working diligently on was getting WNBA salaries raised. He was doing his best, not just as a father of four girls, but as an athlete that respected and uplifted women athletes. He was integral in getting many female focused organizations funding and press. So, who will pick up that torch and keep the running and fighting for women athletes to get paid properly?
