The WNBA and WNBPA players union are still negotiating a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, even after a 30-day extension ended last Sunday. The latest proposal from the league allows for maximum salaries to hit $1 million, but the owners propose removing an offer of providing team housing, according to Annie Costabile of Front Office Sports. In addition, the league proposed moving the start of training camp to April 1 which is during the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.
The earlier start to the WNBA season will complicate things for players, regardless of whether they play in international leagues or alternative American-based leagues like Unrivaled, Athletes Unlimited and the new Project B.
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Also, with the WNBA removing paid team housing as part of the new CBA, if the WNBPA accepts this, it will be a hit to players who aren’t on guaranteed contracts. They would have to find housing on their own and may have to break a lease very suddenly if they were cut from training camp or in the middle of the season for example.
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