The owner of the Big3 league, Ice Cube, has reportedly offered women’s college basketball standout Caitlin Clark $5 million to join the league. However, former NBA players have expressed skepticism about this idea.
Kenyon Martin, a former NBA player, expressed doubt about Clark’s ability to score in the 3-on-3 league, describing it as a step below prison ball. He raised concerns about her facing challenges against physically imposing players like Reggie Evans.
Gilbert Arenas, another former NBA player, also discussed the potential challenges for Clark in the league, pointing out her relatively small stature compared to the tall former NBA players in the Big3.
These comments reflect the skepticism and concerns raised by some former NBA players regarding Caitlin Clark’s potential transition to the Big3 league.
Ice Cube has confirmed the offer himself, responding to a story from TMZ by stating that the intention was to keep the offer private while Caitlin Clark plays for the championship. However, he acknowledged that the offer is now public and highlighted the historic nature of the offer to Caitlin Clark. Ice Cube emphasized Clark’s status as a generational athlete and expressed optimism about her potential success in the Big3 league.
As of the latest update, Ice Cube mentioned that he is still awaiting a response from Caitlin Clark regarding the lucrative offer. Despite not hearing back from Clark’s camp yet, he remains hopeful and stated that they just need an answer whenever she’s ready to provide one.
Ice Cube emphasized that the offer remains on the table and that they would be happy to have Caitlin Clark play in the Big3 if she decides to accept the offer.