Unrivaled Scored an Underdog Win at WNBA All-Star Weekend
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All-Star Weekend was a massive event for the growing WNBA, as the best athletes in women’s basketball convened for a night of both broken records and contr
Unrivaled signs 14 top college stars, including JuJu Watkins and Azzi Fudd, to NIL deals as it builds its pipeline for the future.
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EssentiallySports on MSNNapheesa Collier Wastes No Time in Flaunting Unrivaled Supremacy in the WNBAEven before the launch of the 2025 regular season campaign, WNBA GMs knew Napheesa Collier would be on fire—and they were right. The post Napheesa Collier Wastes No Time in Flaunting Unrivaled Supremacy in the WNBA appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Storm star Skylar Diggins had a career weekend during the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, and she said she has Unrivaled to thank.
Let’s take an easy example, and focus specifically on TV money: The WNBA’s new TV deal, which goes into effect next season, is around $200 million a year. Half would go to player salaries. Split that $100M among the 15 teams in 2026. That’s $6.5 million per year per team for salaries, a $5 million increase from the current salary cap.
Collier, who was named MVP of the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday night after scoring a record-setting 36 points and grabbing nine rebounds, is the face of two leagues, one of which she co-founded. She has also emerged as a leading voice for the Women's National Basketball Players Association in their historic labor battle with the league.
Shot-blocker Napheesa Collier swatted away an accusation of bias.
The Athletic's Ben Pickman pushed back on the idea that the WNBA's past financial issues should affect negotiations for the next CBA.
At this year's WNBA All-Star game in Indianapolis, players on both sides wore "Pay Us What You Owe Us" shirts in message to league over pay.