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Breanna Stewart's opinion on where the WNBA CBA negotiations stand has dramatically shifted since the "status quo" period began on January 9.
As CBA negotiations continue to stall, fresh debate has emerged from within the basketball community itself. Former WNBA stars Sue Bird and Rebecca Lobo recently suggested that the league’s proposal to share 70 percent of net revenue over the deal’s lifespan is favorable.
What the league and players’ union want from the WNBA’s next collective bargaining agreement, and why they remain far apart.
The WNBA collective bargaining agreement will expire at midnight Saturday. The league and the WNBA players’ association had 15 months to come to a new deal after the players opted out of the current CBA on Oct. 31, 2024, and agreed to two extensions.
New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart expressed a sliver of optimism during what has been a contentious period of WNBA CBA negotiations.
CBA negotiations intensified in recent months, but previous events helped spark the stalemate between the WNBA and WNBPA.
The WNBA has issued a statement after its CBA expired, as the league and players' union enter a status quo period.
The WNBA and its players' union weren't able to agree to a new collective bargaining agreement by the Friday night deadline.
How can the league put out a schedule now, considering the length of the season and number of games are outlined in the CBA?
Sophie Cunningham thinks that the league is heading toward a locket as the CBA negotiations have not gone anywhere.