During the WNBA All-Star Weekend in late July, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers made a friendly $400 wager over who would win their upcoming matchup on July 29. But things quickly took a turn when the league shared a clip of the bet on its official social media page, sparking backlash from fans. The post was soon taken down, and now, nearly a week later, legend Candace Parker has weighed in on the controversy.

“It’s really hard because everyone else can bet on games except for coaches and players. That is so interesting because the WNBA says they ‘missed the mark,’ but there was no addressing of the bets,” she said in the August 5th episode of Post Moves.

“I will say – shooting half-court shots, paying for that stuff. Like all that stuff goes on. It’s just I think it was the WNBA themselves actually posting the friendly wager cause we do that all the time… Basically, we used to do that bet all the time. Like even (Chelsea Gray) and I, we used to do that when she played for the Aces, and I played for the Sky.”

“So, I don’t think there should have been any consequences. I think it’s a learning experience, and it goes on anyway. So, (Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers) are not putting a bet down on DraftKings or on PrizePicks. But it is something to talk about… it’s not like Angel posted it or Paige posted it,” she further added.

Even if it was intended as a joke, the league’s rules take gambling-related matters seriously. Under Section 5(c) of the new CBA, players are prohibited from placing bets, either directly or indirectly, on any aspect of league games. If that is violated, players can face disciplinary action, with the Commissioner having the authority to impose fines, suspensions, or even dismissal from the league, depending on the circumstances.

However, after the league took down the video because it “missed the mark,” Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers did not face any punishment.

“While the social media post was intended to be lighthearted, WNBA players are well aware of the league’s policies prohibiting betting on WNBA games and receive training every year reinforcing those policies,” the league later said in an official statement.

In fact, it seemed like only Angel Reese remembered that they had wagered $400 during the All-Star weekend. In the video that the WNBA took down, a cameraman asked Bueckers, “At All-Star Weekend, you and Angel made a bet on this game, is that right?”

The Dallas Wings star seemed completely clueless, instead referring the question to the reporter asking. “We did?”

Meanwhile, the Atlanta Dream star clearly remembered their bet and even joked about it with reporters during the post-game media availability.

“Yeah, I’ll be requesting my Apple Pay after this,” she told reporters. Reese later took to social media to drop another reference to her conversation with Paige Bueckers. “DUBS IN THE MF CHAT #cuatrocientos,” she posted.

Although it remains unclear whether the $400 ever actually changed hands, Angel Reese had the last laugh as she led her team to an 82-81 win with 22 points and 12 rebounds. Double-Double Barbie ultimately walked away with bragging rights.