On March 17, 2025, the American professional women’s basketball village (WNBA) was stirring up the information of the star of Chicago Sky, Angel Rese, facing a heavy fine from the Union after she publicly called on the players not to participate in the 2025 season. WNBA.
On the personal podcast “Unapologeticly Angel”, Reese frankly shared the view of the upcoming collective negotiation (CBA) agreement of WNBA, expected to expire in October 2025. “We deserve more. This call is made in the context that the WNBA players are struggling to require higher salaries and better benefits, especially when the tournament is witnessing a significant increase in popularity and revenue.
However, Reese’s speech has encountered a backlash from a part of the fans and the media. With the current salary of less than $ 75,000 for the 2025 season under a 4 -year rookie contract worth 324,383 USD, Reese has repeatedly complained that WNBA income is not enough to cover her life, including her $ 8,000 rent per month. However, the threat to boycott the season is considered a risky step, when WNBA has never recorded profits in history and depends on the financial support from the NBA.
The WNBA Federation quickly reacted, with leaked information that RESE could be fined a significant amount of money for being considered a violation of the tournament’s conduct and negotiation rules. Some sources even speculated that if Reese continued to promote this movement, she was at risk of being banned permanently – a strong blow into the career of the 22 -year -old star, who had an impressive rookie season with an average of 13.6 points and 13.1 rebound per game.
Despite the great pressure, Reese did not show flinching. She went to social networks to protect her opinion, emphasizing that she did not require a salary equal to NBA but just wanted to “a better fairness” for female players. The support from some colleagues and fans also showed that Reese was not alone in this war. However, the question is whether she can overcome the storm to continue to shine, or this will be a turning point that makes her WNBA dream disappear?
With the 2025 season approaching, all eyes are focused on Reese and WNBA to see how this confrontation will end. One thing for sure: Angel Rese has turned herself into the focus of a greater debate about the value and future of professional female basketball.
