Sources: WNBA's new CBA expedites ability to land max deals
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Sources: WNBA's new CBA expedites ability to land max deals
A new provision in the WNBA's pending CBA fast-tracks the ability for players on rookie-scale contracts to make maximum and supermax salaries, sources told ESPN.
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Lead articleArticle published:WNBA's New CBA Fast-Tracks Max Salaries For Rookie-Scale Players Under New 'EPIC' Provision
The pending WNBA collective bargaining agreement includes a groundbreaking provision that allows players on rookie-scale contracts to reach maximum and supermax salary levels ahead of schedule, sources told ESPN. The provision, called "EPIC," permits players to renegotiate their fourth-year salary based on prior All-WNBA honors or MVP recognition. The most immediate beneficiary is Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark. After earning $78,066 in 2025, Clark is set to receive $530,000 in 2026, per a...
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