Overview
- Union counsel Erin D. Drake said a new CBA will not be reached by Friday, confirming the sides remain far apart on pay tied to revenue versus a fixed-cap model with triggers.
- ESPN reports the WNBA has proposed a 30-day extension; players are open to considering it only under conditions they view as acceptable.
- The league says it made its latest proposal on Oct. 1 and received a union response Oct. 27, rejecting claims of lagging urgency as both parties trade public statements.
- If no deal or extension is in place, owners could initiate a lockout that would halt access to facilities and pause offseason business including free agency and the expansion draft.
- High growth and expansion heighten the stakes, with new teams in Toronto and Portland preparing their rosters and a major media-rights deal set to boost league revenues.