“Total Morons”: Backlash Erupts as WNBA GM Survey Ranks Caitlin Clark Below Paige Bueckers
Yahoo Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Despite Caitlin Clark's dominant on-court performance and significant business impact on the Indiana Fever, WNBA GMs ranked Paige Bueckers and A’ja Wilson higher than Clark in the latest 2026 GM Survey, sparking fan backlash.
- The survey revealed GMs favored Bueckers as the player around whom they would start a franchise, and the Las Vegas Aces and Dallas Wings were highlighted as favorites to win the 2026 WNBA Finals and most improved team, respectively.
- Fans criticized the survey results, accusing GMs of lacking basketball knowledge and overlooking Clark's contributions, especially given her impact on Fever’s valuation, which surged from $90 million in 2024 to $560 million in 2026.
- The survey also showed Chelsea Gray leading the point guard category with 73% support, while Clark received only 20%, likely influenced by Gray’s recent championship win and Clark’s injury-shortened 2025 season.
- Despite the survey’s results, fans and analysts emphasize that these are opinions and that Clark and the Indiana Fever remain strong contenders for the upcoming WNBA season.
