"This is a very anti-union take" - WNBA Fans Erupt as Caitlin Clark Calls for ‘Compromise’ Amid Ongoing CBA Talks and Lockout Rumors

Caitlin Clark is back on the basketball court after staying away from the game for more than four months. The Indiana Fever superstar took the court for the last time in the 2025 season on July 15. She helped her team secure an 85-77 win over the Connecticut Sun.

Clark is now back on the court for the USA Basketball Women's National Team's training camp. The camp is being held at Duke University in Durham. After the workout session, the Fever superstar spoke with the press, where she was asked about the ongoing CBA negotiations between the WNBPA and the WNBA.

The Fever star expressed her support for the player's association, but gave a realistic answer, suggesting a compromise for both parties.

"This is the biggest moment the WNBA has ever seen and it’s not something that can be messed up. We’re gonna fight for everything we deserve but at the same time we need to play basketball…that’s how you make the money," she said.

The fans flooded social media with their opinions on Clark's statements.

"this is a very anti-union take lmao. Everyone else: We aren't gonna play until we get what we deserve. Caitlin Clark: We gotta play basketball, even if that means compromising," one fan said.

"Oof Even if I agree with what she said, you just don’t say that out loud," another fan said.

"I think it’s odd the union clearly hasn’t given all the players a set of talking points on how to address these questions," another fan said.

"Privileged white strikes again," another fan said.

While some fans were upset by Caitlin Clark's statement on the negotiations, others found her argument to be correct.

"Thank youu like they’re dragging this shit out it’s just worst for everyone if there’s a lockout," one fan said.

"When proper reasoning and logic enter the chat. When you stop allowing your emotions to dictate the conversation and outcome," another fan said.

Caitlin Clark shares positive first impression on returning to the court after long rehab

Caitlin Clark shared a positive first reaction to returning to the court during a post training interview. The Fever superstar said that she was satisfied with her performance on her return.

"It’s not proving it to yourself again but it’s just that feeling and I think it just made me smile quite a bit. Like I really did feel like myself out there…I felt like I was moving pretty well so it was pretty satisfying," she said.

The Fever star has not stepped in a basketball game for more than four months. She has been recovering from a recurring groin injury that she suffered last season.

Edited by Avi Shravan