Overview

• At her exit interview, Lynx star and WNBPA vice president Napheesa Collier called WNBA leadership negligent and quoted alleged private remarks by Commissioner Cathy Engelbert about officiating complaints and rookie-scale pay for stars like Caitlin Clark.
• Collier said she received no direct outreach from Engelbert after her Game 3 ankle injury, framing it as part of what she described as a dismissive approach to player welfare.
• The league confirmed discipline from the semifinal incident, suspending Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve for one game and fining her $15,000, with smaller fines for assistants Eric Thibault and Rebekkah Brunson, plus $1,000 fines for Indiana’s Stephanie White and Las Vegas’ Becky Hammon for public comments.
• Engelbert issued a brief statement expressing respect for players and saying she was disheartened by Collier’s characterization, while reiterating her commitment to the league’s future.
• Dozens of players publicly backed Collier on social media and in interviews, elevating scrutiny of officiating standards and player safety as the current CBA approaches its Oct. 31 expiration.