Overview
- WNBPA legal counsel Erin D. Drake said a new agreement by Friday is extremely unlikely, signaling the sides remain far apart.
- ESPN reported the league proposed a 30-day extension, which players would consider only under conditions they say are not yet present.
- The union is pushing for higher pay, better benefits, and a transparent percentage of league revenue, rejecting the league’s fixed-salary model with conditional triggers.
- The WNBA said it has negotiated in good faith with urgency and urged the union to avoid public misinformation and engage at the table.
- A prolonged stalemate could disrupt free agency, delay Portland and Toronto expansion steps, and create uncertainty for players including Caitlin Clark and roughly 155 others heading into 2026.