The new Unrivaled women’s three-on-three basketball league is considering making a “Lionel Messi-like” offer in hopes of having Caitlin Clark play in its inaugural season. MLS signed Messi with an unprecedented package that included a contract valued at $150 million, partial ownership and other financial incentives including a revenue share of Apple’s MLS Season Pass.
Unrivaled’s eight-week season begins in January in Miami. The league was co-founded by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.
Clark has previous said she didn’t plan on playing in another league during this WNBA offseason.
Josh Giddey and the Chicago Bulls were unable to agree to terms on a contract extension and he’ll enter his first season with the franchise on an expiring contract. The Bulls gave up a significant trade piece in Alex Caruso to acquire Giddey.
“There was never really any meaningful negotiations there,” said Brian Windhorst on The Hoop Collective Podcast. “Which was a surprise to me. I thought the Bulls were going to be under some amount of pressure to get him done because they had traded Alex Caruso for him.”
Giddey will be Chicago’s starting point guard with starters on that position averaging approximately $30 million per season. Immanuel Quickley signed with the Toronto Raptors on a five-year, $175 million deal while Jalen Suggs signed for $150 million over five years.
“They never got anywhere close from what I’m told,” added Windhorst about the Giddey negotiations. “That’s certainly something to watch as this season plays out.”
Giddey will be a restricted free agent during the 2025 offseason and is represented by agents Daniel Moldovan and Alex Saratsis.
