WNBA proposes $1.1M maximum player salary amid ongoing CBA negotiations
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WNBA proposes $1.1M maximum player salary amid ongoing CBA negotiations
Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY·USA TODAY Sports
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As the extendedcollective bargaining agreement (CBA)deadline rapidly approaches on Nov. 30, the WNBA has reportedly submitted a new proposal that includes higher player salaries.
The Associated PressandESPNreported the WNBA has proposed a maximum salary of more than $1.1 million, available to more than one player per team, in addition to league minimum of more than $220,000 and an average salary of more than $460,000. Those salaries would increase over the length of the CBA at higher rate than previous years, the outlets added.
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USA TODAY Sports reached out to the WNBA for comment.
The current CBA was set to expire on Oct. 31 after the WNBPAexercised its right to opt out of the agreement in October 2024. However, the WNBA and players association agreed to a 30-day extension to extend the deadline to Nov. 30 to allow more time for a deal to be reached as revenue sharing and pay structure remain points of contention in negotiations.
A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates with Chelsea Gray #12 and Jewell Loyd #24 after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Las Vegas Aces defeat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 to win the championship.
(Christian Petersen, Getty Images)
A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Chris Coduto, Getty Images)
A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates with Chelsea Gray #12 and Jewell Loyd #24 after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on Oct. 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Las Vegas Aces defeat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 to win the championship.
(Christian Petersen, Getty Images)
Catherine Engelbert, WNBA Commissioner, hands the Most Valuable Player award to A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Chris Coduto, Getty Images)
A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces drives to the basket against Kahleah Copper #2 of the Phoenix Mercury during Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Chris Coduto, Getty Images)
A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces holds up the championship trophy after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Chris Coduto, Getty Images)
A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Christian Petersen, Getty Images)
Chelsea Gray #12 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates with fans after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Chris Coduto, Getty Images)
Las Vegas Raiders owner and managing general partner and Las Vegas Aces owner Mark Davis and head coach Becky Hammon speaks to the media following Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Christian Petersen, Getty Images)
A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces sits with the media during the post-game press conference following Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Christian Petersen, Getty Images)
A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces speaks to the media following Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Christian Petersen, Getty Images)
Jackie Young #0 of the Las Vegas Aces takes a shot in the fourth quarter against the Phoenix Mercury during Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Christian Petersen, Getty Images)
Head coach Becky Hammon and A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces speaks to the media following Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Christian Petersen, Getty Images)
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A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates with Chelsea Gray #12 and Jewell Loyd #24 after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Las Vegas Aces defeat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 to win the championship.
(Christian Petersen, Getty Images)
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See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win
A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates with Chelsea Gray #12 and Jewell Loyd #24 after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Las Vegas Aces defeat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 to win the championship.
(Christian Petersen, Getty Images)
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See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win
A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Chris Coduto, Getty Images)
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See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win
A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates with Chelsea Gray #12 and Jewell Loyd #24 after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on Oct. 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Las Vegas Aces defeat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 to win the championship.
(Christian Petersen, Getty Images)
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See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win
Catherine Engelbert, WNBA Commissioner, hands the Most Valuable Player award to A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Chris Coduto, Getty Images)
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See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win
A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces drives to the basket against Kahleah Copper #2 of the Phoenix Mercury during Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Chris Coduto, Getty Images)
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See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win
A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces holds up the championship trophy after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Chris Coduto, Getty Images)
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See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win
A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Christian Petersen, Getty Images)
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See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win
Chelsea Gray #12 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates with fans after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Chris Coduto, Getty Images)
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See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win
Las Vegas Raiders owner and managing general partner and Las Vegas Aces owner Mark Davis and head coach Becky Hammon speaks to the media following Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Christian Petersen, Getty Images)
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See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win
A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces sits with the media during the post-game press conference following Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Christian Petersen, Getty Images)
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See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win
A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces speaks to the media following Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Christian Petersen, Getty Images)
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See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win
Jackie Young #0 of the Las Vegas Aces takes a shot in the fourth quarter against the Phoenix Mercury during Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Christian Petersen, Getty Images)
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See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win
Head coach Becky Hammon and A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces speaks to the media following Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
(Christian Petersen, Getty Images)
The league and players association previously agreed to a 60-day extension in 2019, three days before the last CBA was set to expire on Oct. 31, 2019. A new deal was subsequently reached on the current CBA on Jan. 14, 2020 and singed into effect three days later on Jan. 17, 2020.
"Last time, when I was only a couple days on the job, we got to an extension and got a deal done that was progressive at the time," said WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbertsaid in October. "So again, I feel confident that we can get a deal done, but if not, I think we could do an extension."
