"The league offered on Tuesday to push back the deadline and on Thursday the union accepted, the person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no official announcement has been made. The current CBA was set to expire on Friday and tensions have been rising in recent weeks as the sides try to work toward a new deal. The new Nov. 30 deadline gives the sides more time to come up with a new deal that would be transformational for the players in terms of salary."
"Had an extension not been reached by Friday, the sides would have had three options: let things continue as is, have the players go on strike or the owners lock them out. A strike or lockout didn't really make sense for either side to do. Players have already been paid for the past season and they have health insurance through April 30, 2026. There are no major events for the league on the immediate horizon until an expansion draft for new teams Portland and Toronto."
The WNBA and its players union agreed to a 30-day extension, setting a new Nov. 30 deadline to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement. The extension follows rising tensions as the previous CBA approached expiration and provides additional time to seek transformational salary and benefit changes. Players opted out of the current CBA seeking increased revenue sharing, higher salaries, improved benefits and a softer salary cap. Offers to date have not satisfied player demands and the exact salary gap remains unclear. Recent meetings occurred, and there are no imminent league events until forthcoming expansion drafts.
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