W.N.B.A.'s Popularity Booms, but Money for Players Hasn't Kept Pace

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1. This will likely be the first profitable wnba season.

Since it's inception, the WNBA has needed subsidies from the NBA owners.

Simply put, the WNBA was losing money and would have folded if not for millions of dollars for each team that the NBA gave.

The WNBA did not draw tv ratings or ticket sales that were as strong as women's soccer.

Pay will lag until the new collective bargaining agreement is signed.

Unlike Tesla, the wnba was not paying exorbitant salaries compared to its revenue stream.

The players will get their cut of the pie. It just needs to go through the evaluation of revenue which will adjust the salary cap.