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With CBA negotiations looming over the WNBA Finals, Satou Sabally offered a glimpse into what the league is allegedly offering players, and how much it feels they're worth.
Last year, the players’ union opted out of the present CBA, which was set to expire in 2027. The deadline to come to a new agreement is Oct. 31. The league and union can agree to an extension, as they did in 2019. For now, the two sides remain far apart, many players said.
Phoenix Mercury star Satou Sabally commented on the possibility of a WNBA lockout amid a standstill in CBA negotiations.
It’s the lack of accountability from the league office.” Collier said the WNBA has a buzzword that it keeps using during the CBA (collective bargaining agreement) talks: “sustainability.” She said it’s been wielded to justify why players won’t get more money,
Fever players talked about the importance of the upcoming CBA negotiations. The deal expires Oct. 31 and it appears a lockout "is where it's headed."
The WNBA pushed back on the idea it's intentionally stalling in negotiations over a new collective bargaining agreement with an Oct. 31 deadline only weeks away.
This article was originally published on fansided.com as 3 worst-case scenarios for WNBA labor negotiations.
Cathy Engelbert provides expansion draft update amid Napheesa Collier's explosive criticism and looming CBA deadline for the league.