Fans React in Awe as the WNBA Offers Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham an Incredible $100 Million Lifeline In a shocking turn of events that has gone viral on social media, the WNBA allegedly made a $100 million offer to Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham in an attempt to prevent them from leaving. This crazy rumor definitely stopped you in your tracks if the headline wasn’t enough.
The main idea? According to reports, the league is making what is essentially a mega-bid to keep two of its best players. Sophie Cunningham, a dynamic veteran and recent Fever acquisition, and Caitlin Clark, the women’s basketball phenom, find themselves at the center of a high-stakes retention play that has fans screaming “desperation!” Let’s face it: this story is not supported by any reliable reporting. No reliable sources have ever crossed any official desk to confirm this contract, but a gaudy YouTube video votes it as “BREAKING.”
It might be nothing more than clickbait disguised in glitter worth a hundred million dollars. However, let’s pretend for a moment that it is true. What a statement the league would make, demonstrating to Clark and Cunningham their true worth. It would be audacious, perhaps even a bit panicked.
Since Caitlin’s influence extends well beyond the stat sheet, let’s face it. The WNBA has benefited greatly from her presence alone, which has increased ticket and merchandise sales. According to some analysts, her “Caitlin Clark effect” increased the league’s worth by hundreds of millions of dollars.
Additionally, Cunningham’s February trade to Indiana increased the Fever’s offensive punch and chemistry by adding significant floor spacing around Clark. Both on and off the court, it would make perfect sense to keep her.
But once more—this splash of $100 million? No front-office confirmations, no reliable leaks, not even a whisper from an agent. You read the headline once, raise an eyebrow, and think, “Huh, interesting—but show me the documents.” For now, this one is firmly in the realm of rumors, even though the idea of the WNBA opening its checkbook to hold onto its brightest lights is tantalizing.
