Ice Cube, co-founder of the Big3 basketball league, disclosed that the league made a substantial offer to Caitlin Clark, the top draft pick for the Indiana Fever currently playing in her rookie season in the WNBA.
The offer, detailed on The Dan Patrick Show, was a multi-year contract worth $5 million annually. Alongside financial incentives, the proposal included opportunities for collaborative merchandise ventures and potential team ownership shares.
Ice Cube emphasized that Clark joining the Big3 would have garnered significant attention and benefitted the league overall.
Despite the generous offer, Clark declined and is concentrating on her WNBA career. With the upcoming break during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Ice Cube pondered the possibility of revisiting negotiations with Clark to join the Big3 during this period.
While the Big3’s offer was nearly thirty times Clark’s rookie WNBA contract, she has signed a lucrative eight-year, $28 million deal with Nike and holds numerous sponsorship agreements, underscoring her stature as a prominent figure in women’s sports.
Clark’s transition from college stardom, where she set records as NCAA Division I’s leading scorer and earned two National Player of the Year awards, to her professional career continues to be closely watched, with her performance in the WNBA reflecting both on-court talent and off-court attention.
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