Overview
- League officials confirmed the prior CBA has lapsed and that bargaining with the WNBPA remains active.
- Per reports, the league submitted a written moratorium proposal now being reviewed by the union to temporarily halt free agency and related transactions.
- During status quo, teams can issue qualifying offers under the old terms, but players have an understanding not to sign, and Breanna Stewart cited roughly Feb. 1 as a goal to finish a deal.
- Offseason planning is unsettled, including the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire expansion draft, which cannot proceed until a new agreement is in place.
- Pay structure is the core divide: outlets report the league’s offer would raise salaries to a max near $1.3 million, an average above $530,000, and minimums around $230,000–$250,000, while the union seeks roughly 30% of gross revenue as the league promotes a net-based model.