Overview

• Negotiations remain unresolved with the Oct. 31 expiration approaching, and both sides could still agree to a temporary extension to avoid an immediate lockout.
• Napheesa Collier reiterated allegations about Cathy Engelbert’s private remarks and canceled a planned meeting after the commissioner denied making the Caitlin Clark comment.
• Breanna Stewart publicly backed Collier and framed the dispute as business over revenue sharing, while A’ja Wilson highlighted relationship building as the key quality she wants in a commissioner.
• Adam Silver expressed confidence a new agreement will be reached even as Charles Barkley cautioned players against overplaying their hand in the labor fight.
• The dispute unfolds as the league touts rapid growth, including an 11-year, $2.2 billion media-rights deal and projected revenues near $1 billion, which the union cites in pushing for a larger revenue share and expanded benefits.