WNBA star thinks Caitlin Clark should be among the highest paid players in the world

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier, who was one of the WNBA's best players in the 2020s, knows star power when she sees it.

According to Collier, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, who she joined first-team All-WNBA on Wednesday, has a lot to offer.

During an appearance on FanDuel's Thursday morning Run it backCollier insisted that Clark should be one of the highest paid basketball players in the world.

“It's just crazy because the growth that Caitlin has brought to the game – the sheer amount of money she brings to these teams – means that when she comes to play, people have to move venues,” Collier said. “And she gets paid about $75,000 a year…she should be one of the (highest-paid) players in the world just because of the sheer numbers she brings to the table.”

Collier was on the show to promote Unrivaled, a three-on-three offseason basketball league she co-founded with New York Liberty forward (and current WNBA Finals opponent) Breanna Stewart.

Clark has stated that she will not be playing basketball during the offseason, as her senior year at Iowa almost directly transitioned into her rookie year with the Fever.