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BasketballNetwork.net on MSN"The WNBA don't pay for my bills" - Angel Reese said her WNBA salary is not even enough to pay for her personal expenses
"The WNBA don't pay for my bills" - Angel Reese said her WNBA salary is not even enough to pay for her personal expenses originally appeared on Basketball Network.
Angel Reese made headlines for her candor when she disclosed that her WNBA salary is insufficient to cover basic living costs. Clearly describing her contract as more of a bonus th
But they still brought back star forward Angel Reese on Tuesday after she had missed seven games due to a back injury. Although the Sky lost to the Seattle Storm, 94-88, Reese picked up right where she left off. She hit nine of her 13 shot attempts to score 19 points, and she also added seven rebounds, four assists and one block in 26 minutes.
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese laid out the goals that she wants to achieve by the time her playing days come to an end.
Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese once claimed that her WNBA salary does not cover her bills amid the ongoing pay dispute between the league and its players. Reese, 23, is just one of several WNBA players who have spoken out about the pay they receive in recent years.
The Sky’s season has been far from what they envisioned. After losing veteran guard Courtney Vandersloot early in the year to a season-ending injury and then dealing with Angel Reese’s absence for much of the time since the All-Star break, Chicago has been one of many teams hit hard by injuries to key players.
The Chicago Sky standout announced her debut signature shoe, the Angel Reese 1. Three colorways, Diamond Dust, Receipts Ready, and Mebounds, will be available for purchase on Sept. 18. In an interview with Elle, Reese discussed the expedited release and what her new shoe offers.