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With March 10 Deadline Near, Plum Calls WNBA Offer a 'Significant Win' as CBA Talks Drag On

Talks remain stalled over gross versus net revenue sharing despite recent union concessions.

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Jul 19, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Team Collier guard Kelsey Plum (10) controls the ball against Team Clark in the first half during the 2025 WNBA All Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The league set March 10 as the target to finalize a term sheet or risk impacts to the May 8 season start, rookie and expansion drafts, training camps, and preseason.
  • WNBPA first vice president Kelsey Plum said the current league offer represents a significant win and warned a strike would be the worst outcome for both sides.
  • The core split remains revenue sharing, with the union seeking roughly 26% of gross revenue and a $9.5 million 2026 cap versus the league’s 70% of net revenue and a $5.65 million cap.
  • The union’s latest proposal included housing concessions by removing a multiyear requirement and lowering the exclusion threshold to 75% of the max salary.
  • Players recently clashed over whether to keep strike as an option, and nearly a dozen agents asked union leadership for greater transparency about negotiations.