Overview

• Napheesa Collier reiterated allegations that Cathy Engelbert made dismissive private remarks about star pay and the media-rights deal, while the commissioner denied the specific Caitlin Clark comment and cited reporting inaccuracies.
• Collier defended going public during a conversation hosted by Kamala Harris, saying the move was necessary as a union leader frustrated by stalled progress behind closed doors.
• Breanna Stewart publicly endorsed Collier’s stance and rejected the idea the dispute is personal, framing it as a business push for transparency and compensation.
• Candace Parker contrasted Adam Silver’s personal outreach with Engelbert’s, recalling frequent messages from the NBA commissioner and saying she had not heard from the WNBA chief at key moments.
• Charles Barkley urged players not to overplay their hand in the negotiations, as Adam Silver expressed confidence a deal will be reached under the backdrop of an 11-year, $2.2 billion media-rights agreement.