upthrust. 1  a thrust in an upward direction. 2  a sudden and forceful upward movement, as of a nation's economy or the stock market: Market observers are hoping the upthrust can be sustained. 3  Geology. an upheaval. 4  to thrust upward: Frost caused the ground to upthrust.
Talk about unequal pay: The most a WNBA player can make in a season is $105,000. The Atlanta Hawks' Joe Johnson this season will make more than $272,000 -- per game. Agent Bruce Levy said players can add to the average $72,000 WNBA salary by playing overseas, where a typical seven-month contract starts at $40,000.
In the 1960s, when the NBA was at a similar point as the WNBA is now in its development, for players, including the stars, often had offseason jobs. In 1970, the average NBA salary was $35,000, about $207,000 in today's dollars.oday, the estimated median salary â half the players make more than that â is $2.5 million. The league minimum is $473,604. The salary cap for an entire WNBA team of 11 players is $878,000.