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Parker and Stewart Turn Up Pressure on Engelbert Ahead of Oct. 31 CBA Deadline

The rift has pulled focus from the Finals to a leadership crisis tied to pay and revenue.

Overview

  • Candace Parker contrasted Adam Silver’s personal outreach with what she described as limited contact from Cathy Engelbert, citing retirements and milestones.
  • Breanna Stewart said she fully supports Napheesa Collier and argued the dispute is business, pushing back on Silver’s comment that it has become too personal.
  • At an event hosted by Kamala Harris, Collier defended going public about her conversation with Engelbert and said private efforts failed to produce change.
  • Engelbert denied making the quoted comment about Caitlin Clark, called other reports inaccurate, and said players not feeling appreciated means she has to do better.
  • The WNBPA is negotiating a new contract set to expire Oct. 31, with players pressing for revenue sharing and higher pay as the league enters an 11-year, $2.2 billion media-rights deal.