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The WNBA money era is officially here, and the players are not wasting a second. From seven-foot statues to Porsches to real estate portfolios, athletes across the league are turning historic new contracts into serious long-term wealth. This is what a pay correction looks like in real time.
Shifting to the hardwood, Klay Thompson's next chapter is reportedly all but written. Miami Heat brass passed on both Bradley Beal and DeMar DeRozan, holding their financial powder dry specifically for Thompson as his Dallas Mavericks buyout moves closer to inevitable. Four-time champion, one destination, essentially confirmed.
And over in Minneapolis, the Timberwolves and Lynx have a new face at the top. American businessman Marc Stad has been confirmed as the new majority owner of both Minnesota franchises, according to Shams Charania. One man, two rosters, and a market that just got a significant vote of confidence from serious money.
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