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The WNBA and the Players Association have agreed to a 30-day extension to keep negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement ā now due November 30. š¤ā£
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The extension follows a tense stretch of public back-and-forth between both sides. The WNBPA called out the league for a lack of urgency and āputting lipstick on a pig,ā while commissioner Adam Silver defended the leagueās stance, saying āshare isnāt the right way to look at itā when asked if players deserve a larger cut of WNBA revenue. šā£
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At the heart of it all? How player pay is structured ā and who gets a share of what. The unionās pushing for salaries to be tied to all WNBA business revenue (league and team), while the leagueās latest offer reportedly includes a supermax near $850K and a veteran minimum around $300K. š°ā£
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This CBA also carries more weight than usual. The leagueās preparing for two new expansion teams ā the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire ā and canāt finalize expansio...