Said a salary system "tied to revenue in a meaningful way" remains a top priority
On how far apart they are on rev share still: "The continued conversations have helped us chip away at what the concerns are for both sides and how we meet them, how we address them."
Terri Carmichael Jackson just spoke with reporters on site.
She said movement is still the word on Day Four of these marathon CBA negotiations.
"I think the league, and particularly the commissioner and her team, have heard that transformational remains the goal."
WNBA CBA negotiation update, Day 4: WNBPA vice president Napheesa Collier has arrived to join in-person bargaining sessions
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
Update from Day 3 of marathon WNBA CBA negotiations (and month five of intense coverage): I have found, at age 30, my first gray hairs
Good morning from NYC, where Day 3 of these marathon CBA negations is set to begin shortly.
Both sides worked until about 1am last night. Included here: updated league salary cap numbers plus thoughts from Nneka Ogwumike, Cathy Engelbert & Jen Rizzotti
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In one of the league's latest proposals, the salary cap would come in at $6.2 million (up from $5.75m that was previously reported). It would continue to grow over the life of the deal.
Average, Year 1: $570k, Year 6 $850k
Max, Year 1: >$1.3m, Year 6 nearly $2m
Nneka Ogwumike on March 10: "We haven't ever really considered that as a timeline that has been something to prioritize on our side... we have always been negotiating in good faith... we're trying to get a good deal done & want to play this season. That's the time that we're on."
Ogwumike added there have been seven proposals exchanged over the past two days, and the players are waiting for a response on an eighth.
Players left for the night, but staff on both sides are still meeting
The EC members who are attending bargaining in-person spoke with reporters just now.
“I think what we’re feeling is movement,” Nneka Ogwumike said.
Added: “We want to play. We’ve heard that from the other side as well. We need to see a more robust demonstration of that”
Bargaining started today around 2pm, though there were some internal meetings even earlier than that.
Both sides have been trading proposals since yesterday. People have been able to take some breaks, get some fresh air, while awaiting responses to proposals
WNBA CBA stakeout, Day 2!
Both parties have been meeting for about six hours. Hoping for an earlier night tonight 🙏
WNBPA executive director Terri Jackson told reporters the 12-hour bargaining session featured "a lot of conversation going in the right direction," while WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert added "we're working hard ... and still have work to do.”
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WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert briefly spoke with reporters but did not take questions.
She said both sides are working hard on securing a win-win deal.
Essentially said, “it’s complex,” “this is complicated,” and “we still have work to do.”
WNBPA staff has departed the building just shy of 12 hours after arriving for negotiations.
WNBPA executive director Terri Jackson told reporters the last 10+ hours were “a lot of conversation going in the right direction.”
Asked whether there are indications a deal could be reached in the coming days, she said “conversations are continuing, as they need to be.”
Update: Players were seen leaving the building shortly before 3am ET
Staff to staff meetings are still ongoing, even after the players have left
For the late-night crowd: Both sides are still negotiating, approaching hour nine
Doug: “Heart Columbia, head Princeton”
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
Let's freaking go @kareemcopeland.bsky.social!!!!!
Lucky to consider Kareem a longtime friend, even luckier now to have him as a teammate!!
Cannot wait for him to get started!!
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Spent some time in Iowa and went long on Iowa State’s Audi Crooks. Despite her dominance, she deals with a lot of negativity, especially about her body. But no matter what is said about her, Audi Crooks wears a smile. www.espn.com/womens-colle...
The WNBA submitted a counterproposal last night after the WNBPA submitted one of its own Friday night, a source told ESPN
According to Miami-Dade County records, Arike Ogunbowale was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery on Thursday, following the Unrivaled championship game, at a Miami nightclub
Statement via the Dallas Wings: “The Wings are aware of an incident involving Arike Ogunbowale and are in the process of gathering more information. Further comments will be provided once we have more details.”
The start of one of the best sports weekends of the year 🤗
'Nobody sleeps for a month': How WNBA GMs will squeeze in a two-team expansion draft, college draft, and free agency for 100+ players once a CBA is in place
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The WNBPA's exec committee said in a statement it remains "united" and a recent player survey reaffirms the league's current proposal for a new collective bargaining agreement "is not worth taking."
More + WNBPA VP Alysha Clark's comments on NBA Today
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