The WNBA on Tuesday provided teams with a term sheet of details on the new and unanimously ratified collective bargaining agreement. The Athletic obtained one of these term sheets that goes into further detail about some of the negotiations that haven’t previously been reported. Among other items, the term sheet included greater details on the new developmental player spots. These two spots can go to any player who either has fewer than four years of WNBA service or has four or five years of ser
The WNBA Board of Governors unanimously ratified the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement on Tuesday. It represents a landmark labor deal for the WNBA and its players. “This marks the beginning of a bold new era of the WNBA — one made possible by the passion and dedication of the players, team owners, fans, investors, partners and the entire WNBA family,” WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said.
Under the new WNBA collective bargaining agreement, the league is changing its latest possible end date to Nov. 21, which is nearly a month later than the previous deal, according to a document produced by the union and acquired by ESPN
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