The WNBA’s new labor deal explained: what it means for pay, power and the league’s future

After 17 months of negotiations, the WNBA and its players have agreed to a new CBA. From salaries to revenue sharing, here’s what’s changing and why it mattersSign up for WNBA 30: a limited run women’s basketball newsletterThe WNBA and its players’ union (WNBPA) have reached a verbal agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement, ending 17 months of negotiations after players opted out of the previous deal and averting mounting fears of a strike.The agreement would be the sixth in league history and is being framed by both sides as a major step forward for player empowerment and the league’s growth. Continue reading...