Seattle Storm forward Gabby Williams shared her thoughts on the value of the three-on-three league, Unrivaled, to the WNBA with Sarah Spain, host of the “Good Game” podcast.Williams said that Unrivaled, founded by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, helped the WNBA this year. She believed that without the league, many WNBA players wouldn't have made it to training camp on time due to the league's prioritization rule, which penalizes players who don't report by the start of training camp.“I think Unrivaled saved the WNBA’s butt this year because a lot of players made it on time to training camp," Williams said. "Which is ironic that the W doesn’t like Unrivaled because the W wouldn’t have had a lot of players without Unrivaled because of prioritization.”Gabby Williams, who has earned $727,688 in her eight-year career, according to Spotrac, also criticized the WNBA and commissioner Cathy Engelbert:“It’s very clear they want to remove all these other leagues,” Williams said during an interview with "The Next Hoops" on July 19. “Maybe not remove them, but keep us far from them without paying us more than these leagues pay us. … I just think there’s a little bit of delusion in the W.”Unrivaled was launched in January. It offered competitive salaries, on average over $200k per player, and U.S.-based offseason play that avoids risks tied to overseas seasons and WNBA prioritization penalties.The prioritization rule (a key point in the WNBA’s 2023 CBA) penalizes experienced players who don’t return by training camp or May 1, risking suspension for the season.Gabby Williams on why the league needs to pay players moreDuring an interview with Sports Illustrated on July 19, Gabby Williams talked about why the league needs to pay its players better. She cited Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, who is still earning less than her impact on the league."We talk about these new players coming in, especially Caitlin," Williams said. "And especially Indiana fans, they love to talk about the publicity and everything and the money that she's bringing in. But the W is not even rewarding her!"Like, she's on that rookie contract, making I think, like, $70,000. ... I mean, all these players are bringing in fans, (like) Paige (Bueckers).”Nneka Ogwumike, as the WNBPA president, has led the union through meetings, media and public displays. It orchestrated the “Pay Us What You Owe Us” protest at the 2025 All-Star Game. Over 40 players attended a major CBA meeting in Indianapolis, but multiple union leaders, including Breanna Stewart and Natasha Cloud, called it a “wasted opportunity,” with no meaningful progress made.