Feb 15, 2024; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts with teammates after the game. Clark broke the NCAA women's all-time scoring record against the Michigan Wolverines at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Caitlin Clark was presented with a historic offer from Ice Cube‘s Big3 league that could have earned her at least $15 million, according to league co-founder Jeff Kwatinetz, who has revealed more details about the lucrative deal. TMZ Sports had previously reported that the former Iowa basketball standout was offered a groundbreaking $5 million contract to play just 10 games for the 3-on-3 organization, while still retaining the option to pursue a career in the WNBA.
In an article for OutKick, Kwatinetz disclosed that he believes the “male agents and executives controlling the sport” failed to inform Clark about the contract, resulting in a significant financial loss for her.
“We have reason to believe these male agents and executives controlling the sport never even shared our trailblazing offer with Caitlin let alone facilitated Caitlin meeting with the BIG3 to discuss the opportunity,” Kwatinetz noted.
“From our perspective, these representatives don’t seem to work for an individual client like Caitlin. They seem to work for the NBA mob, as their client list is a who’s who of NBA players. Do we expect them to prioritize Caitlin over the NBA-the top employer of their most highly-paid clients?
“The NBA commands by fear, and they make sure their industry of agents, lawyers, managers, and networks stay in line. And that line is to prevent BIG3 success, even if it stunts the growth of women’s basketball.”
The offer included a $10 million salary over two years, a percentage of team ownership, half of merchandising revenue, and a stake in a Big3 documentary with a seven-figure advance, totaling a minimum of $15 million.Thank you for
watchingAdditionally, Kwatinetz revealed that the deal guaranteed Clark would be coached by two-time Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman. Despite the incredible financial opportunity, Clark opted not to sign with the Big3.
