The new dynamics of Chinese women's basketball center Li Yueru in the WNBA have become a hot topic in the basketball circle! She was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks, which meant her dream set sail again, although it was also a financial struggle to chase her dream.
There's no doubt that Li Yueru has been working hard to return to the WNBA, and this time, her wish seems to have come true. However, the story behind it makes people feel emotional, because the reason why Li Yueru chose to work hard in overseas leagues is completely to chase basketball dreams, not money.
According to the US media's statistics on Li Yueru's salary in the WNBA, she can only get 6. before tax in 2024$470,000 in revenue, which is still a non-guaranteed contract. Converted into ** yuan, it is only about 460,000 yuan, considering the high taxes and living expenses in the United States, Li Yueru can really get less income.
In contrast, playing domestically, Li Yueru's income far exceeds the level of the WNBA. Su Qun, a famous basketball player, revealed that Li Yueru's status and personal ability in the Chinese women's basketball team allow her to earn a salary of more than one million in the WCBA, and it may even reach 2 million yuan, and this does not include the winning bonus.
However, Li Yueru gave up her high salary in the WCBA and chose to go to the Turkish league, where she hopes to prove herself in this challenging league and gain the attention and recognition of the WNBA team. Li Yueru felt that the domestic competition was no longer competitive, and the championship battle lost its suspense very early, so she decided to go out and work hard to chase a higher level of basketball.
Moreover, the WCBA's unit of measurement for player income is still after tax, which means that players who play domestically earn relatively high. It is not difficult for Li Yueru to get 2 million yuan after tax in the WCBA a year, and even if she gets all 460,000 yuan in the WNBA, it is less than a quarter of what she does in China.
Li Yueru is willing to go to the United States to play, despite facing financial difficulties, but also to improve herself. Her choice shows her love and dedication to basketball, and also shows us the demeanor of a female basketball player who truly fights for her dreams!