WNBA player union emphasizes unity as fissures exposed in CBA negotiations

The WNBPA executive committee issued a statement of unity Wednesday, a day after reports of a divide among players and less than a week before the WNBA’s self-imposed March 10 drop-dead date for collective bargaining negotiations to ensure a full 2026 season. In the statement, the players union wrote: “In every CBA negotiation, the goal of the league and teams is to divide the players. These negotiations are no different. We remain united and focused on delivering a transformational CBA for all