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Message: [QUOTE="and one, post: 4954237, member: 10475"] Players say they want to play in the W so they can compete against the best. That's fine and I understand the sentiment. My issue with the W is that rookie contracts (up to 3 yrs and 4th yr option) barely pay a living wage. The first draft pick doesn't get much more than the last pick and none can make near a $100k a year under the rookie contract. Plus the W has a hard cap so if too many veterans get max contracts a roster spot can't be filled. Why the pay scale is so low has been well chewed over but no matter how good the reasons may be, on just WNBA pay a player will have a hard time finding an apartment they can afford. A player without NIL/endorsement money has to get a second job, either by playing a second season overseas or doing whatever at a non-basketball related job. So.... I'm in the camp of those who think Nika should blow the W off, and hopefully be able to do better financially and play more overseas. [/QUOTE]