Last week, the WNBA and its players reached a landmark labor deal. Catharine Richert and her guests talk about what it means for the athletes, the game and the future of the league.
The WNBA and its players’ union reached an agreement in principle on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning. The deal is expected to greatly increase player salaries with a good chance for million dollar players—a first for the league entering its 30th season that will start on time.
Wolves and Lynx co-owner Alex Rodriguez said he wants to build a new arena in Minneapolis to bring in new revenue and properly compete against other all-star teams.
The moratorium will halt the initial stages of free agency in which teams would seek to deliver qualifying offers and franchise tag designations to players.
Napheesa Collier sat on the bench at Sephora Arena laughing with her Unrivaled teammate Skylar Diggins moments before tipoff between the Lunar Owls and Rose BC. It was a tiny glimpse of what Unrivaled provided star WNBA players in Year 1: high-level competition and camaraderie while offering an arena for players to sharpen their skills ahead of the WNBA season.
Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier will have surgery on both ankles and is expected to be sidelined four to six months, including the upcoming Unrivaled season, the 3-on-3 women's basketball league announced Thursday.
The WNBA and players union agreed to an extension of the current collective bargaining agreement to Jan. 9 just before their current extension ran out Sunday night.
The Dallas Wings won the WNBA draft lottery for the second consecutive season on Sunday night. Minnesota, which had the best record in the league last year, will pick second.
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