Is JuJu Watkins Ready To Be The Face Of Women’s Basketball Like Caitlin Clark?

The deadline for the WNBA's Collective Bargaining negotiations has elapsed, with the league and WNBAPA agreeing four days ago to a 30-day extension to reach a new collective bargaining agreement. As fans and players prepare for a potential work stoppage in 2026, Caitlin Clark has remained relatively quiet, focusing on golfing events and her personal game improvement while offering little insight into her recovery from groin and ankle injuries that restricted her to just 13 matches last season. On September 4, she announced her season shut down, coinciding with the Indiana Fever's Kelsey Mitchell-led run to the semifinals.Caitlin Clark has drawn significant attention, particularly from celebrities who view her as the WNBA's leading draw and attribute recent advancements in women's basketball to her influence. Stephen A. Smith highlighted her impact during a discussion on Bill Maher’s show, declaring her box-office appeal and essential to the league's revenue, while acknowledging her injuries influenced her performance.

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