Cameron Brink had her own opinions on the WNBA CBA issue. “There’s so much, and it’s such a complex issue, but I would just say to the fans and the people who support us, please continue that support and let us know that we are valuable in what we’re asking for,” Brink said in an interview with ESPN.
Today, the debate over the CBA has only gained momentum, with the WNBA setting March 10 as the deadline to hold a regular season. In light of these developments, the salary debate has gained even more momentum following Cameron Brink’s former assertion as a private chef.
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A year ago, Cameron Brink revealed that she had tried for a while to hire a private chef. “I had a boss. Do you want to know how much she charged me for a month? Seven thousand dollars.” Brink laughingly exclaimed on her “Straight To Cam” podcast, “I’m like, my contract is $70,000; we can’t do that, that’s more than my salary.” This sounds a lot like Angel Reese’s comment that her rent was more than her salary.
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This only contextualizes how much less WNBA players receive than NBA athletes. Things that are considered standard for the NBA’s top athletes are way out of budget for their compatriots. This resurfacing clip has further highlighted the debate surrounding the ongoing CBA negotiations.
“WNBA needs to do better”: Fans criticize league salary structure
“She said nutrition was important, but the math totally didn’t say it. 😭💀 The WNBA needs to do better.” wrote one fan. “This isn’t even funny anymore. These women deserve more than what they earn even though the unmatched league which is a new league pays more than the wnba this whole thing is crazy to me,” another surprised fan wrote.
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In 2026, the average salary at Unrivaled was $220,000, more than 3 times Brink’s WNBA salary for an even shorter period. Although Brink is not associated with it, Project B would offer “millions” in salary. While the current CBA negotiations are still ongoing, the WNBA is trying to catch up. But so far, their offers have not been attractive enough for players. Luckily for Brink, she’s in the upper echelon of WNBA earners because of her off-the-court exploits.
As of 2025, Forbes estimates his net worth to be around $2 million. By now, this could have increased further. At Stanford, she was already making more than $200,000 from NIL transactions representing more than 20 brands, according to On3. Now she’s closed the unrivaled deal and better pay is on the way. So she may soon be able to hire a private chef.
“She makes so much in everything else; I’m sure she’s fine. The WNBA doesn’t make a profit,” argued one fan. Well, the WNBA makes a profit. For the first time in history, the WNBA generated enough revenue to trigger revenue sharing in 2025. Each team received $8 million. And there’s no evidence that this was the first time the WNBA made a profit. The league has not made its financial statements public.
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“Why would you hire a private chef if you can’t afford one?…” one fan asked. She was recovering from a torn ACL at the time. Physically, she had difficulty cooking alone. Brink needed the best nutrition possible, and a private chef is the best way to achieve that. Considering his supporters and parents, Michelle Bain-Brink and Greg Brink are former Nike executives and the godparents of Stephen Curry. So the family isn’t really broke. Still, Brink avoided spending too much on a chef and revealed that she subscribes to a food subscription company in which meals are delivered.
Whether this mindset still holds true in 2026 remains to be seen, but for now, it shows that even with money and connections, she still chooses to keep things as simple as possible.
