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.

New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart expressed a sliver of optimism during what has been a contentious period of WNBA CBA negotiations.

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.

The WNBA has issued a statement after its CBA expired, as the league and players' union enter a status quo period.

There's a chance that a potential lockout will become an option if spring arrives with no new CBA in place. Sophie Cunningham seems to believe this is a likely outcome, which she conveyed during a January 15 episode of her Show Me Something podcast. “Our CBA is so dumb right now, that it’s heading towards a lockout,” Cunningham said.

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.