Angel Reese’s salary is taking big hits because of her faults and she doesn’t seem to care

Reese’s playstyle has taken some chunks of change out of her wallet.

Angel Reese after her ejection during the Sky-Liberty game.LAPRESSE

MATIAS WODNER

Everyone knows that Angel Reese likes to talk a lot on and off the court. It’s that type of personality that has led to her being an instant impact player in the WNBA. But sometimes she takes things a step too far.

That was the case earlier this month, when Reese was ejected for “disrespectfully” addressing referee Charles Watson during the Chicago Sky‘s game against the New York Liberty and getting two technical fouls called against her in the same sequence. The second technical ended up getting rescinded by the league, but the damage was done.

Angel Reese ejected from Chicago Sky vs New York Liberty game

Angel Reese is getting fined by WNBA for technical fouls

Although that second technical won’t go on her season total either, Reese is now up to three techs on the season. Per the WNBA rules, her next tech will cost her $400.

Technical Fouls 1-3: $200
Technical Fouls 4-6: $400
Technical Fouls 7+: $800

It doesn’t seem like a lot of money, but WNBA players don’t get paid overly well in comparison with other sports leagues. Reese has plenty of outside money coming in from sponsors, but money is money.

One would expect Reese to tone her playstyle and character down a bit, simply to not lose out on more money, but doing so would compromise who she is and what got her to where she is. Don’t expect her to let up anytime soon.

“That check I get here is a bonus”: Angel Reese shrugs off concerns about WNBA salary

Angel Reese shrugs off concerns about WNBA salary

Angel Reese has shared her honest thoughts on her WNBA salary. It’s not a secret that salaries in this league are nothing compared to the NBA, but every year, players have the chance to earn more money.

Considering that she’s a famous name outside of basketball, Reese hasn’t had issues finding sponsors and signing lucrative deals. When talking about her salary in the league, she labeled it as a ‘bonus.’

“I wasn’t paid in college, so that check that I do get here [in the WNBA] is a bonus. I mean, being able to play for four to five months and get $75,000 on top of the other endorsements that I’m doing, I think it’s a plus for me,” Reese told ESPN today.

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“I play the game I love not for the money. I play because I love basketball and genuinely love basketball and now that I’m a pro, I can be able to continue to work with these brands long term. I think it’s something people don’t really realize,” she added.

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She also explained that she’s getting more deals as a pro since she couldn’t do certain things in college. Angel Reese is one of the most popular prospects in this year’s draft class and her off-court activities confirm that her fame is transcending the WNBA.

According to Spotrac, Reese signed a four-year, $324,383 deal as the No. 7 overall pick, but it’s clear she’s making much more with her side gigs. Fans have realized that she’s pretty busy on a daily basis, making big money moves.

Angel Reese takes a big shot at Caitlin Clark

Angel Reese has become the woman of the hour in the WNBA after she took a big shot at Caitlin Clark following the Chicago Sky’s second win of the season. The Sky defeated the New York Liberty on Thursday, with Reese scoring 13 points.

After the match was over, she sent a message to fellow rookie Caitlin Clark, who is yet to win her first WNBA game.

“And that’s on getting a WIN in a packed area, not just cause of one player on our charter flight.#SKYTOWN,” Reese wrote.

This was also seen as a response to Charles Barkley’s comments about Clark’s colleagues and the way they’ve guarded the young star. Either way, several people disagreed with these remarks, but Angel Reese doesn’t seem to be changing her stance anytime soon.

The Sky got a huge win against a title contender as visitors, sending a message to the rest of the league.