The 2023 WNBA draft was arguably one of the most highly anticipated drafts in league history. Despite that, fans seemed to react negatively to the draft results on social media.As some pointed out, there was seemingly a misunderstanding in regard to the draft. On the heels of the NCAA Women's March Madness Final, where Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark battled it out, many thought both women were in the WNBA draft.That, of course, wasn't the case, and fans were quick to go wild.WNBA@WNBARound 1 of the 2023 #WNBADraft presented by @statefarm is complete 862243Round 1 of the 2023 #WNBADraft presented by @statefarm is complete ✔ https://t.co/PdWPAaFpV6.@JoeHeismilton@WNBA @StateFarm 12 teams holy poverty 6@WNBA @StateFarm 12 teams holy poverty 💀Yankee Doodle Dandy@dandythemascot@WNBA @NBA @StateFarm caitlin clark still on the board3@WNBA @NBA @StateFarm caitlin clark still on the boardJoe,s true self@JosephS69861612@espn Congrats!!! to Aliyah on being the#1 wnba draft pick!!! in the 2023 draft!!! aliyan joins thepeyton manning being drafted number 1 by a indiana team peyton was drafted #1 by the colts in the nfl 1998 draft two SEC3@espn Congrats!!! to Aliyah on being the#1 wnba draft pick!!! in the 2023 draft!!! aliyan joins the🐐peyton manning being drafted number 1 by a indiana team peyton was drafted #1 by the colts in the nfl 1998 draft two SECNathaniel@Natesogg46@WNBA @StateFarm Pay them women5@WNBA @StateFarm Pay them womenpøp@n0t_pop@espn Notice how no one wants Angel Reese 91@espn Notice how no one wants Angel Reese 💀Modest Spaghetti@SportSpaghetti@espn We only care about Caitlin Clark1442@espn We only care about Caitlin ClarkPay $8 and STFU@Cornpop_VeryBad@espn Diversity! Also, never heard of this person. Never will again either7@espn Diversity! Also, never heard of this person. Never will again eitherSalley Mitchell@SalleyBMitchell@overtime @zia_cooke I’d cook cooke1@overtime @zia_cooke I’d cook cookeHugo@Vagisaurus187@espn 1st pick makes 70k a year. Which is like $35 an hour. Which is poverty in most states15@espn 1st pick makes 70k a year. Which is like $35 an hour. Which is poverty in most statesBucks After Dark@BucksAfterDark@espn On a scale of Angel Reese to Caitlyn Clark how good is she?9@espn On a scale of Angel Reese to Caitlyn Clark how good is she?BeerCan Logic@BeerCan_Logic@espn Y’all Caitlin Clark & Angel Reece decided to return for their last season i college. They make more in NIL deals than they would n WNBA salary. Not a joke or a slam…just facts.11@espn Y’all Caitlin Clark & Angel Reece decided to return for their last season i college. They make more in NIL deals than they would n WNBA salary. Not a joke or a slam…just facts.packers chip szn (0-0)@lordloveszn@espn Caitlin Clark is the only woman that should ever be posted by this account5@espn Caitlin Clark is the only woman that should ever be posted by this accountᴸᵘᵏᵃ ᴹᵃᵍⁱᶜ✨💫@FlukaTime@overtime @zia_cooke still can’t guard me in a 1v12@overtime @zia_cooke still can’t guard me in a 1v1Jay Kap🐬@jay_kap_@espn Aw man I missed the WNBA Draft!Said nobody Ever.141@espn Aw man I missed the WNBA Draft!Said nobody Ever.Nicky A@AJRazim@espn She about to lose a lot.... The Fever have been terrible the last couple of years2@espn She about to lose a lot.... The Fever have been terrible the last couple of yearsWill@bonesbilly04@espn The WNBA has a draft?22@espn The WNBA has a draft?Looking at WNBA contracts compared to Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese's NIL dealsAs many pointed out, with Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark both deciding to return to college for another year, they will still make significant money. Thanks to sponsorships for collegiate athletes, there's now an incentive to stay in school.After the big clash between Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark, the pair's NIL deals quickly went viral. Following Reese's national championship win, her NIL valuation skyrocketed to $876,000, nearly double what it was prior to her win.According to NBC Sports, Jackie Young of the Las Vegas Aces, the highest-paid WNBA player, earns just $252,450 from her contract. While endorsements aren't included in that figure, Reese certainly isn't missing out on big paydays by staying in school.Similarly, according to On3, Caitlin Clark's NIL valuation is $192,000 as of the first week of April. With the Iowa star going viral and making waves recently, her valuation during her final year of school will wind up skyrocketing as well.