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Honored to do a stint with the WNBA CBA media stakeout crew
On my way to marathon CBA negotiation day #6. Nneka Ogwumike told us yesterday that the focus was housing, salary and revenue sharing. I expect that to continue today. Players left before midnight last night.
Via Doug Feinberg of @apnews.com, Alysha Clark has returned after leaving on Friday.
Day 5 of marathon WNBA CBA talks: Negotiations are about eight hours in, with Nneka Ogwumike telling us earlier that revenue share and housing are ideally going to be hammered out today.
(Recurring guest @realbachscore.bsky.social also made an appearance!)
We just spoke with Nneka Ogwumike and got a vibe check about today. This was the major takeaway.
Our @classicjpow.bsky.social is back with the latest updates from Day 4 of the WNBA's marathon CBA negotiations.
Here's what she learned after talking with both league Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and WNBPA Executive Director Terri Carmichael Jackson on Friday night.
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Day 4 of marathon WNBA CBA talks: Both sides met for over 15 hours but are wrapping up now. About 15 proposals have been exchanged over the past four days.
Special s/o to our fairy godparent for the late-night Haagen Dazs today
WNBPA President Nneka Ogwumike and Vice Presidents Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier left the site just a bit after midnight. The WNBPA staff is set to depart soon with bargaining continuing tomorrow.
We just had a chat with Cathy Engelbert. Her tone mirrored that of PA Executive Terri Carmichael Jackson where both leaders acknowledged progress has been made.
Engelbert did stress the urgency to try get a deal done by Monday in order for pre-season not to be impacted.
Update live from day 4 of the marathon CBA negotiations:
WNBPA Vice President Napheesa Collier arrived on site wheeling in her suitcase and not wearing a boot.
I’ve spoken to a few labor lawyers and the idea here is when the 2
sides have momentum, you keep going. Hopefully we’ll learn a bit more about the progress later today.
Last night was described to us as a heads down + constant typing on the computer type night from both sides.
Hello all! Day 4 of the marathon bargaining meetings of the #WNBA’s CBA. It’s really kind to see so many folks wondering if we are okay. We are hanging in. Both sides didn’t talk to us last night, but they were hard at work for around 15 hrs straight. They started today at 10am.
Sorry guys, there wasn’t really much to share last night… and the wall of exhaustion was hitting hard lol
Today is a new day though and we’ll be back at it for Day 4!
As for yesterday, union and league staff left around 3, 4am. Might have been the longest day yet.
Day 3 of marathon WNBA CBA talks: Nearly nine hours of meetings down, hot drinks/caffeine in hand in case of another long night
Our @classicjpow.bsky.social has been staking out the #WNBA CBA talks for you. In our latest pod, she and @howardmegdal.bsky.social break down what we've learned. And you can hear directly from the participants themselves! www.theixsports.com/podcast/the-...
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As we gear up for March Madness, The Athletic Women's Basketball Show welcomes former WNBA player Layshia Clarendon to the crew.
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The supermax (highest player salary) will exceed $1.3 Million in the first year of the deal and it would grow to $2 Million.
Some new # via a source familiar w the negotiations. In one of the #WNBA's latest proposals the salary cap will be 6.2 Million which is more than 4X of the $1.5 Million in 2025.
The average salary in year one will start at $570K and rise to $850K in year six of the deal. (1/2)
This is awesome!!!!
So what's it like to stake out a #WNBA CBA negotiation all night? In our latest Basketball Insider, @classicjpow.bsky.social takes you through a complex evening, along with what it means for both sides www.theixsports.com/newsletter/m...
The PBWA is pleased to announce that Sandy Brondello of the Toronto @tempobasketball.bsky.social has won the 2025 Anne Donovan Award.
Press release at probasketballwriters.org
Meetings will continue today between the WNBA and WNBPA. This was communicated to reporters yesterday/this AM and reiterated to me just now by multiple sources.
Yesterday both sides were bargaining for roughly 12 hours with no deal reached, yet.
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#WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert spoke to reporters at a bit after 5am. She didn’t take questions but more provided an update on where things are.
She noted how complex these negotiations are while explaining her desire to get a “win, win” deal done for the players and owners.
The latest on the status of the #WNBA CBA negotiations after one of their longest in person bargaining sessions.
WNBPA Executive director Terri Jackson spoke to us for a few minutes just now.
“I would describe the last 10 or 11 hours as a lot of conversation going in the right direction, and just it's ongoing and continuing, and I guess that's just what it needs to be right now.”
Update: Players were seen leaving the building shortly before 3am ET
Staff to staff meetings are still ongoing, even after the players have left
Thanks to our fairy godparents (you know who you are) who delivered us chairs and other goodies ☺️
WNBA-WNBPA CBA meeting now going into the fifth hour. Ask us anything
The PBWA is pleased to announce that Bryan Flannery of the @nyliberty has won the 2025 Val Ackerman Award. Full press release at probasketballwriters.org
The WNBA told players on Feb. 23 that a deal needed to be agreed to by March 10 or the 30th season would face delays.
That deadline is here, now what?
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