SIGNS should not wanting optimistic within the WNBA’s negotiations of a brand new collective bargaining settlement.

The WNBA and the WNBPA held their first in-person CBA assembly on Thursday, and talks seemingly did not go properly.

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Greater than 40 gamers attended the assembly, and the consensus opinion is that either side aren’t near a deal.

Breanna Stewart, the star of the New York Liberty and vice chairman of the union, gave a stark “no” when requested if any progress was made on a brand new deal.

“I believe yesterday’s assembly was good for the truth that we could possibly be in the identical room because the league and the Board of Governors,” Stewart informed reporters.

“However, I believe, to be frank, it was a wasted alternative.”

Stewart stated there was “fluff” within the assembly, and that the primary 45 minutes alone have been simply introductions.

There isn’t any phrase on when the subsequent assembly shall be, but it surely will not be in particular person because of the WNBA schedule.

“I might say I don’t suppose any progress is made,” New York Liberty guard and WNBPA president Natasha Cloud stated.

“The gamers and our union actually simply ready to permit them to see a forefront.

“A forefront that isn’t taking part in. A forefront that understands the price, the worth, and we’re going to proceed to push for every thing that we’ve earned.

“The phrase ‘earned’ is one thing that must be highlighted.”

The largest challenge that the gamers are combating for is income sharing.

A rise in income sharing would result in a rise in salaries for the gamers.

Stewart stated the primary proposal from the league was “black and white” attributable to how far aside the 2 sides have been.

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers stated the proposal was “disrespectful.”

Satou Sabally of the Phoenix Mercury referred to as it a “slap within the face.”

WNBA 2025 All-Star Roster

Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier have been named captains of the 2025 WNBA All-Star Sport.

Guards:

• Paige Bueckers* – Dallas Wings
• Caitlin Clark* – Indiana Fever
• Sabrina Ionescu* – New York Liberty
• Allisha Grey* – Atlanta Dream
• Kelsey Mitchell – Indiana Fever
• Skylar Diggins – Seattle Storm
• Kelsey Plum – Los Angeles Sparks
• Brittany Sykes – Washington Mystics
• Natasha Cloud – New York Liberty
• Jackie Younger – Las Vegas Aces

Frontcourt:

• Napheesa Collier* – Minnesota Lynx
• A’ja Wilson* – Las Vegas Aces
• Breanna Stewart* – New York Liberty
• Aliyah Boston* – Indiana Fever
• Nneka Ogwumike* – Seattle Storm
• Satou Sabally* – Phoenix Mercury
• Angel Reese – Chicago Sky
• Kiki Iriafen – Washington Mystics
• Gabby Williams – Seattle Storm
• Alyssa Thomas – Phoenix Mercury

*Voted as a starter

“I like to see the league rising,” Sabally stated.

“However how cool would it not even be to have a little bit little bit of enlargement on the rosters?

“Let’s give attention to the groups which have every thing arrange proper now.”

The WNBA CBA is about to run out on October 31.