WNBPA exec committee says latest CBA proposal 'not worth taking' - ESPN

The WNBPA's seven-player executive committee on Wednesday said in a statement it remains «united» and that a recent player survey reaffirms the league's current proposal for a new collective bargaining agreement «is not worth taking.»

«In every CBA negotiation, the goal of the league and teams is to divide the players,» the statement, which was signed by the entirety of the seven-player executive committee, said. «These negotiations are no different. We remain united and focused on delivering a transformational CBA for all members of this Union, and are committed to negotiating for as long as it takes.»

WNBPA executive committee members Kelsey Plum and Breanna Stewart on Monday wrote a three-page letter, which was obtained by ESPN, to players' union executive director Terri Jackson expressing «serious concerns about how the PA is handling the current negotiations» for a new CBA, «including the lack of adequate player involvement in the process.»

«Despite our differences and tough moments, we must make crystal clear that we are focused, we are resolute, and we are together,» the executive committee's statement said Wednesday. «We want to play basketball in 2026. We want to be in front of our fans playing the game that we love. We will not stop fighting. There is no WNBA without the players.»

The union also announced on social media the results of a player survey that asked if they would «accept the league's proposal of '50% of net revenue,' which is less than 15% of gross revenue in an eight-year deal or ask the union to keep negotiating?»

The union's Instagram post said 84% of players responded that they «would not accept 15% and want the union to keep negotiating,» though it was unclear how many respondents the survey