How much do WNBA players get paid overseas?

How much do WNBA players get paid overseas?

Why do WNBA athletes compete overseas? Griner has played the last seven WNBA offseasons with UMMC Ekaterinburg in Russia, where big-name players can earn more than $1 million a year. Playing in Europe during the offseason gives WNBA players an opportunity to earn four to five times their salaries in the U.S.

Do WNBA players get paid more overseas?

The WNBA’s TV ratings and merchandise sales are both on the rise, but salaries continue to lag compared to other leagues around the world. Many female basketball players join overseas leagues because they can make up to 10 times as much money as they can here at home.

Who is the highest paid overseas basketball player?

Each BSL team can recruit up to eight overseas basketball players and use up to six players per match. Salaries for foreign, non-Turkish players at BSL are typically between $250k and $450k per season. The highest-paid player is Anadolu Efes’ Shane Larkin, with a $2.6 million salary excluding taxes.