‘PAY THEM! PAY THEM!’ -- Breanna Stewart, Angel Reese Egg On Fans Chanting at WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert

The WNBA All-Star Game featured Team Collier defeating Team Clark 151-131. Napheesa Collier led her team to victory and earned MVP honors after scoring 36 points.

During the trophy presentation ceremony, fans loudly booed WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and chanted "Pay them more" and "PAY THEM!" to demand higher player salaries. Players Angel Reese and Breanna Stewart actively encouraged the crowd to amplify these chants.

Breanna Stewart expressed dissatisfaction with a recent collective bargaining meeting between players and the league/owners, calling it "a wasted opportunity." The core disagreement centers on revenue distribution, with WNBA players reportedly receiving less than 10% of total league revenue compared to NBA players receiving over half.

The current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is set to expire on October 31, 2025, following the 2024-25 season. Despite player concerns, Commissioner Engelbert stated that a "productive" meeting had occurred and expressed confidence that a "transformational" new CBA agreement would be reached.