WNBA Proposes Revised CBA with $1.1M Max Salary

The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) has presented a revised collective bargaining agreement (CBA) proposal to the players' union, featuring a maximum salary exceeding $1.1 million, revenue sharing, and significant raises across the board, as negotiations continue toward a November 30 deadline.

According to sources familiar with the discussions, the latest offer allows teams to sign more than one maximum-salary player, sets a league minimum above $220,000, and establishes an average salary over $460,000 for more than 180 players in the first year of the deal. These figures would increase annually over the CBA's term. The proposal marks a substantial improvement from an earlier version, which capped the maximum at $850,000 and averaged $300,000 for veterans while maintaining the existing revenue-sharing model without enhancements.

The current CBA, ratified in January 2020 after a 60-day extension from its 2019 expiration, was set to end on October 31. The WNBA and the Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) agreed to extend talks by 30 days to avoid disruption, but failure to reach a deal could lead to the league's first work stoppage. Players opted...