CAITLYN CLARK'S LOW ROOKIE SALARY SPARKS CONTROVERSY ONLINE
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The disparity in salaries between WNBA and NBA rookies has been a point of contention among sports fans, particularly when comparing the earnings of top draft picks. Caitlin Clark, the first overall pick in the WNBA, is set to earn a starting salary of $76,535, while Victor Wembanyama, her NBA counterpart, is projected to earn $10,133,900 in his first year. When expressed as a fraction, Clark's salary is approximately 1/132 of Wembanyama's, or less than 0.76%.