Unrivaled Courts Clark with Record Offer

The newly established Unrivaled Women's Basketball League is pursuing WNBA star Caitlin Clark with a 'Lionel Messi-like' offer, aiming to transform women's basketball with unprecedented salaries and incentives. Co-founded by WNBA players Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, the league proposes a deal exceeding $1 million for Clark, along with equity and revenue-sharing, akin to Messi's MLS contract. Unrivaled, a 3-on-3 league set to debut in Miami, aims to leverage Clark's marketability, having already signed a significant media rights deal with TNT Sports. Despite the lucrative offer, Clark, who enjoys a burgeoning golf career alongside her basketball, has expressed intentions to take a break from basketball in the offseason. The WNBA faces pressure to retain Clark, especially as the Women's National Basketball Players Association seeks to renegotiate its collective bargaining agreement amidst rising competition from leagues like Unrivaled.