What a March CBA deal would mean for WNBA free agency, expansion and the draft

In the 17th month of negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, the WNBA and its players are staring down the prospect of missing games if a deal is not met in short order. The league told teams and players on Monday that if a handshake agreement is not in place by March 10, the 2026 schedule will be impacted. All indications are that the sides remain far apart on key issues, most specifically salary structure and revenue sharing. But there’s finally a real date in place to understa