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Two former NBA players Lance Stephenson (Miami 305) and Michael Beasley were suspended by the BIG3 after separate altercations during the league's season opener. Beasley will serve his suspension in Week 3 in Miami, while Stephenson will miss Week 2. Commissioner Clyde Dexter said the conduct fell short of professionalism and safety standards, and Ice Cube apologized for the incident.
Beasley and Lance Stephenson were ejected and suspended for one game by the BIG3 after a season-opening brawl in which Beasley scuffled with Dwight Howard and Stephenson punched Jordan Crawford following a hard foul during Miami 305’s loss to LA Riot; the altercation left 305 trailing and-forfeiting the game with only two players, and the league confirmed the suspensions ahead of Week 2 in Detroit against the Amps.
The 2026 NBA Draft features a rare 'big 3' of top prospects—Cameron Boozer, Darryn Peterson, and AJ Dybantsa—each with strong claims to the No. 1 pick, making this class highly tank-worthy for teams aiming for a franchise-changing talent. The class also includes notable freshmen and returning college players expected to impact the draft significantly.
Rachel DeMita's tenure with Big3 ended after she tweeted about Caitlin Clark's highlights during a game she was covering, which was considered the final straw by the league. DeMita, a popular basketball influencer, had been with Big3 since last season, and her departure was confirmed via social media.
Iowa Hawkeyes basketball star Caitlin Clark addresses the multimillion-dollar offer from the Big3 professional basketball league and an invitation to USA Basketball's Olympic training camp, expressing her focus on her current team's success in the NCAA tournament and downplaying the distractions as she prepares for the Sweet 16 matchup against Colorado.
Ice Cube has offered $5 million to basketball player Caitlin Clark to play in the Big3, sparking a debate among ESPN analysts Rebecca Lobo and Jay Williams. While both expect Clark to ultimately choose the WNBA, they believe the offer could be used as leverage. Williams suggests negotiating for a higher offer and a share of media rights, emphasizing the potential for significant earnings. Clark's impact on the women's game and the upcoming WNBA media rights deal add complexity to the decision, making it a broader conversation for her agents.
Former NBA star Kenyon Martin dismissed the chances of Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark scoring in the BIG3 league, despite the league offering her $5 million to play after her college career. Ice Cube confirmed the offer, emphasizing the potential for Clark to make history and break barriers for women athletes in the league. He also highlighted the opportunity for American female basketball players to earn money playing in the U.S. rather than overseas.
Ice Cube's BIG3 basketball organization made a $5 million offer to college basketball star Caitlin Clark to play in the 3-on-3 league, calling it a "historic offer" to a "generational athlete." Ice Cube emphasized the potential for Clark to break barriers for women athletes and provide an alternative to playing overseas. Clark, who recently broke NCAA scoring records, has not yet responded to the offer. Ice Cube believes that adding Clark to the league could take it to a "different stratosphere."
Iowa women's basketball star Caitlin Clark has received a $5 million offer to play in Ice Cube's Big3 league, with Ice Cube citing her potential to make history and break barriers for women athletes. As Clark prepares for the NCAA tournament Sweet 16, her agency and the WNBA players' union have been contacted for comment on the offer's implications. While Clark is expected to be the WNBA's No. 1 draft pick, the potential impact of participating in the Big3 on her WNBA career and endorsement deals remains to be seen.
Iowa Hawkeyes basketball star Caitlin Clark has reportedly been offered $5 million by Ice Cube's Big3 professional basketball league to join the 3-on-3 competition, with the potential to play up to 10 games while still participating in the WNBA. Ice Cube sees Clark as a generational athlete who can break barriers for women in sports, and the offer comes as Clark is projected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming WNBA draft. The WNBA and Clark's representation have yet to comment on the offer, but her collegiate games continue to draw large television audiences.
Iowa star Caitlin Clark, expected to be the No. 1 pick in the upcoming WNBA draft, received a "historic" $5 million contract offer from Ice Cube's BIG3 league. The offer entails playing in eight regular-season games and two possible playoff games, allowing her to make $5 million for just 10 appearances. Ice Cube believes this offer can help Clark "make history and break down even more barriers for women athletes" and hopes to provide a better alternative for WNBA players during the offseason. It's unclear whether the WNBA would block Clark or any other player from playing in the BIG3, and last year, the U.S. Dept. of Justice launched an antitrust investigation into allegations that the NBA, which operates the WNBA, was making moves that would adversely affect the BIG3.
Rapper Ice Cube publicly criticizes the FedEx Forum, where his basketball event, the Big3, recently took place, expressing his dissatisfaction on Twitter and leaving many curious about the reasons behind his denouncement. The FedEx Forum has not yet responded to his comments.