Former basketball player Sue Bird shows Stephen Curry how she got an instant online offer from CarMax. Curry, who also got an online offer from CarMax says that his offer is "instanter" compared to hers.

43 years (October 16, 1980)Sue Bird / Age

$100,000 Current Contract Candace Parker signed a 1 year / $100,000 contract with the Las Vegas Aces, including $100,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $100,000. Sources: WNBA contract specifics generally collected from HighPostHoops.com in addition to other credible media outlets. .

So at this point, it looked the Storm was just a few minutes from seeing their title hopes dashed. At that point, Sue “DB” Bird - Taurasi's very close friend and former teammate at the University of Connecticut - decided to live up to her nickname of “Die, b - es!” Yes, that is what “DB” means!

On June 16, 2022, Bird announced that she would be retiring following the 2022 WNBA season.

Who is the highest-paid WNBA player in 2023?

• Jackie Young, Las Vegas Aces: $252,450.
• Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas Wings: $241, 984.
• Jewell Loyd, Seattle Storm: $231,515.

$62,285 WNBA salaries The average salary among 151 WNBA athletes was $102,751 in 2022, NBC Sports reported. And this season, the minimum is set at $62,285 while the league's top-paid players are earning the maximum of $234,936, according to Spotrac.

She has an innate sense of where everyone, her own teammates and defenders, are on the court at all times. That court-mapping and awareness open the door for the audacity in her game as a passer.

The WNBA legend Sue Bird spent 10 seasons playing in Russia to supplement her income. Bird told "60 Minutes" that she made 10 times her first WNBA salary, which was under $60,000 a year. Bird also said it was a wild time that included her team's owner being murdered.

The WNBA legend Sue Bird spent 10 seasons playing in Russia to supplement her income. Bird told "60 Minutes" that she made 10 times her first WNBA salary, which was under $60,000 a year. Bird also said it was a wild time that included her team's owner being murdered.

Michael Jordan Is the Richest Basketball Player Ever With $3.5 Billion Fortune

• Michael Jordan watches during a Charlotte Hornets game. Photographer: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images.
• Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan in 1997. Photographer: Vincent Laforet/AFP.
• Michael Jordan in 2007. Photographer: Scott Halleran/Getty Images.

Revenue and Popularity One of the main reasons why WNBA players make less money than NBA players is because the league simply generates less revenue. The NBA is a multi-billion dollar industry with a global fan base and lucrative television deals.