WNBA Says March 10 Deadline Needed for New CBA to Avoid Delaying May 8 Season Start
The WNBA and players' union face a March 10 deadline amid 16 months of stalled talks over revenue sharing and housing, with $8 million in revenue sharing triggered for the first time.
- The WNBA and players' union are negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement with a March 10th deadline to avoid delaying the May 8th season start.
- The players' union is asking for an average 27.5% revenue share and a $9.5 million salary cap, while the league claims this would cause massive losses.
- Key issues remaining are revenue sharing and housing, with the league offering 70% net revenue to players in its latest proposal.
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