Rapper Tells Angel Reese She's Doing 'Exactly What LeBron Is Doing'
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese has been vocal about the pay gap between WNBA and NBA players in recent months. The former No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft signed a four-year, $324,383 deal and is set to make an annual salary of just under $75,000 during the 2025 season, per Spotrac.
While her pay is slated to jump to nearly $82.4k in 2026 and $93.6k in 2027 (pending a team option), the differences in pay between the two leagues are glaring.
During a recent conversation on her podcast Unapologetically Angel with rapper Chrisean Rock, the two discussed the differences in pay. This is when Rock dropped a response that quickly raised a few eyebrows.
"Yeah, because you're doing exactly what LeBron is doing," Rock said to Reese.
“Because you’re doing exactly what LeBron [James] is doing.” ????
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- Chrisean Rock to Angel Reese on Equal Pay pic.twitter.com/qQDiU2aOeb
Reese laughed at the comment, and Rock asked "What's going on?" with the pay gap. The Sky forward responded that they don't "have the money for us just yet, but it's coming."
While the responses poured in on various social media channels, it's fair to point out that this discussion has been ongoing among sports media personalities and players of late, as the disparity is drastic.
Reese's fellow 2024 draftee and Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is arguably the greatest college basketball player ever and is set to earn just over $78k in 2025 after signing a four-year, $338,056 rookie deal. Clark was named WNBA Rookie of the Year and made the All-WNBA First Team last season.
Reese had a strong rookie year as well, averaging 13.6 points and 13.1 rebounds while being named a WNBA All-Star and leading the league in rebounding.
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