Overview
- In a Today show interview, Adam Silver said WNBA players "are going to get a big increase" and urged looking at pay in absolute dollars rather than revenue share.
- The WNBPA quickly pushed back, reposting his remarks on Instagram with the caption "Don't want to share?" as it continues to seek a revenue-linked pay model.
- Under the current CBA, players receive about 9.3% of league-generated income compared with roughly 49–51% for NBA players, a gap at the heart of the talks.
- The CBA expires Oct. 31, and while an extension is possible, unresolved talks could delay the expansion draft, draft lottery and free agency for 2026 entrants Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire.
- WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert has said the league wants a transformative deal with significant raises and benefits, and reports have described proposals featuring higher supermax and minimum salaries alongside debates over cap structure, charter flights and roster sizes.