WNBA and Players Union in Marathon Bargaining: Salary Cap Boosted, Revenue Sharing Remains Hurdle The WNBA and its players union engaged in a grueling 16-hour bargaining session, resulting in a proposed collective bargaining agreement that significantly increases the salary cap. The leagues offer boosts the salary cap to $6.2 million in the first year, with average player pay jumping from $120,000 to $570,000 in year one and up to $850,000 by year six. Top salaries could reach over $1.3 million at the start and nearly $2 million later on. Despite the leagues praise for the proposal as transformational, the union dismissed a Tuesday deadline and continues to negotiate, with revenue sharing remaining the main obstacle. If a deal is reached, it would take a few weeks to finalize, potentially leading to an expansion draft for Portland and Toronto, free agency, and the season starting as early as May 8th. Talks resume later Friday, as both sides work to bridge the gap on revenue. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/57d33bb8b3dfc487

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