Overview

• Caesars released 2026 championship odds with Las Vegas and Minnesota as co-favorites, Indiana close behind, and expansion teams Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo posted at +17500.
• WNBA and WNBPA negotiations continue with no finalized CBA, leaving the double expansion draft’s date and rules unresolved.
• A lockout becomes possible if no deal or extension is reached by Oct. 31, which would halt the draft lottery, expansion drafts, free agency, trades, the WNBA draft, and team activities.
• Nearly every veteran is expected to enter free agency this offseason, with CBS Sports noting only Kalani Brown and Lexie Brown as non-rookie contracts already on the books for 2026.
• Phoenix highlights the roster volatility, with only center Kalani Brown signed for 2026 and multiple key contributors headed for unrestricted or exclusive-rights free agency.