WNBA legend Sue Bird advises rookie Caitlin Clark on patience through early struggles and anticipates better contracts, bargaining, and growth for WNBA.

WNBA legend Sue Bird, a four-time champion with the Seattle Storm, relates to rookie Caitlin Clark's early struggles and advises patience. Both Bird and Clark were No. 1 draft picks and joined last-place teams. Bird believes that better broadcast rights contracts and a better collective bargaining agreement will benefit WNBA players in the future, leading to improved salaries, more teams, and larger rosters.