WNBA All-Stars Pull No Punches—“Pay Us What You Owe Us” Hits Center Court

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The WNBA All-Star Game wasn’t just about buckets and highlight reels this year—it was a whole statement.

Right before tip-off, players from both Team Clark and Team Collier hit the court rocking black tees that read loud and clear: “Pay us what you owe us.” No gimmicks, no soft rollout—just facts.

And the crowd? They felt it. Chants of “Pay them!” echoed through the arena. Fans held up signs. It wasn’t just a game anymore—it was a movement.

“We make this league what it is,” said Napheesa Collier. “But the cut we get? Tiny. Laughable. We just want what’s fair.”

This all went down days after the WNBA and its players couldn’t lock down a new collective bargaining agreement. The players already opted out of the last CBA back in October, and this latest sit-down? Still no deal.

They’re pushing for better revenue sharing, real salaries, upgraded benefits, and flexibility around the salary cap. Basically, everything the league should be offering already.

Now folks like Collier and Angel Reese are straight up saying—if y’all don’t come correct by October? We might walk.

The message is clear: The game don’t move without us. So run the check.