Overview
- On NBC's Today, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said WNBA players will get a “big increase” in the next CBA and urged judging gains by absolute dollars rather than revenue share.
- The WNBPA reposted Silver’s remarks on Instagram with the caption “Don’t want to share?” underscoring disagreement over tying pay to league revenues.
- The current CBA expires Oct. 31, and the sides could agree to extend talks or risk a work stoppage that would stall offseason calendars.
- Players currently receive about 9.3% of league income and want a revenue-linked model; recent reporting on league proposals cites a supermax near $850,000 and a veteran minimum around $300,000.
- Talks unfold as the WNBA enters a major growth phase, with a multiyear media-rights package set to begin and expansion teams in Toronto and Portland slated for 2026, while players also prioritize charter flights and larger rosters.