Overview
- The current CBA expires Oct. 31, with outcomes widely described as a negotiated deal, a mutual deadline extension, or a work stoppage that could stall free agency and expansion planning.
- Multiple reports say the league’s latest proposal lifts the supermax to about $850,000 and the veteran minimum to roughly $300,000 while keeping revenue-sharing bonuses contingent on hitting league targets.
- Players have amplified calls for a larger, more transparent share of league income, with Aces guard Jackie Young pointing to revenue sharing as the key issue alongside higher pay.
- Recent coverage highlights public strain between players and leadership, including Napheesa Collier’s criticism of commissioner Cathy Engelbert and Engelbert’s denial of Collier’s account.
- Owner and analyst views stress business viability, with one analysis framing the offer as roughly a 65/35 split of incremental TV revenue in favor of players, and reports say Maverick Carter is exploring a rival women’s league.