Angel Reese just announced that she’s leaving the Delba because her salary isn’t enough to cover her bills, but apparently, OnlyFans can. Yeah, it sounds wild, but hey, it’s Angel Reese. We should’ve expected nothing less than the most dramatic exit possible.

She’s claiming that her WNBA salary of $73,439 isn’t enough to pay her $8,000 monthly rent. But hold on—she conveniently forgot to mention her sponsorship deals or the fact that her net worth could probably buy a small island. Blaming financial struggles for this career pivot feels like a pretty weak excuse, especially when people are side-eyeing her decision to join the world of adult entertainment and bold modeling.

Angel could’ve just quietly walked away, and honestly, we’d all be happy to see the WNBA get a little less toxic. And let’s be real: ever since Angel Reese joined the league, her Instagram feed has been making way more headlines than her jump shot. You’d think that being a rookie in one of the biggest women’s basketball leagues would keep her focused on the game. But nope—her social media quickly turned into a runway of bold photoshoots and artistic poses that had about as much to do with basketball as I do with quantum physics.

It wasn’t even subtle, and it didn’t stop there. While most rookies grind to make a name for themselves on the court, Angel was already making noise about her paychecks—or the lack thereof. She didn’t hold back. Instead of just lacing up her sneakers and playing ball, she was practically waving a flag shouting, “I’m not making enough money.” And of course, she dropped the infamous “$8,000 a month rent” bombshell, because who wouldn’t feel bad for someone struggling to pay that kind of rent in Chicago, right?

Naturally, this became a whole thing. Everyone was talking about her outrageous rent situation. When Angel revealed she was shelling out $8,000 a month for a high-rise apartment, the internet collectively gasped. People were scratching their heads, wondering how a rookie was paying $96,000 a year just for rent. Even Angel herself seemed a little stunned—like, “Oh, am I living beyond my means? Who knew?”

Seriously though, how do you not notice your wallet screaming at you every month? Fans weren’t having it either. They were all saying what we were thinking: “Girl, you’re a rookie. Maybe don’t sign a lease that costs more than your yearly salary.” Rookie mistake—both on and off the court.

But when it comes to Angel Reese and her so-called financial struggles, things are way more complicated (and honestly, more entertaining) than they first appear. Sure, her WNBA salary of $73,439 seems modest, especially compared to NBA players making enough money to start their own space program. But focusing on that number is like focusing on the tip of the iceberg while missing the massive chunk of ice beneath the surface.

Angel’s bank account is way healthier than she lets on. Between endorsements, NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deals, and her participation in that shiny new Unrivaled league, she’s reportedly pulling in anywhere from $1 million to $5 million. That’s a lot of zeros! So when she’s out here acting like she’s pinching pennies to keep the lights on, we’re all left scratching our heads.