Dwyane Wade, part owner of the WNBA’s Chicago Sky, provided his candid insights into Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark’s eight-figure shoe deal with Nike on “The Wine Down” on Wednesday. The multimillion-dollar deal highlights Clark’s burgeoning market appeal and also signals a potential shift in how players are valued commercially.

Caitlin Clark's reported Nike deal involves a signature shoe, and the reigning WNBA MVP has responded to the online controversy.