The news surrounding Project B’s signing and Unrivaled’s expansion is putting pressure on the WNBA to seal the CBA deal as early as possible. But after two weeks, the league and WNBPA are still at square one. Sophie Cunningham issued a grim outlook for the 2026 WNBA Season amid the CBA standoff, which raises concerns. A’ja Wilson also gave her views on the same.
The WNBPA and WNBA have agreed on a 30-day extension to resolve the issue, with the new deadline for CBA confirmation set for November 30. With two weeks remaining, the players are staying firm on their demands.
A’ja Wilson Talks About CBA Standoff
During the interview on the Good Morning America show, the Aces’ superstar opened up on the state of things in the current CBA discussions. She stated that their collective demands for better wages and equity remain the same, and the players’ union will not deviate from the demands.
“Obviously, we’re still pushing through. But I think for us, it’s just continue to stand on what we believe in and what it is to be a business, and how we handle ourselves. And I think when you’re thinking about a united front, it’s the WNBA. We’re not going to shake anything until we get what we want,” Wilson said.
She added that the demands are for the current and future generations. The four-time MVP mentioned that the players should get what they deserve.
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Her statements align with those of the rest of the WNBPA members. The vice president of WNBPA, Napheesa Collier, warned WNBA players against the potential outcome of backing down from CBA negotiations, and it seems that the union is staying strong in front of the league authorities. Apart from the CBA standoff, the former South Carolina star also clarified their demands in one of her recent interviews.
A’ja Wilson Debunks Persistent CBA Myth That WNBA Players Seek NBA-Level Salaries
Many fans and even critics have pointed out that the league has been in the red for so many years. At this time, when there is a slight revenue increase, asking for high pay, the NBA is wrong. The 29-year-old star cleared this myth.
Wilson said, “That we just want to get paid like the guys. I hate when people say that…The biggest thing is just meeting the fair agreement of what we are discussing. It’s never what the NBA is doing. It’s never, ‘We want to be paid what they got.’ No, we understand that that’s not how the business works, but we also understand what we’re missing within our own business. The revenue share is missing in our own business and in our own checks.”
Revenue sharing has been a key point of discussion for the WNBPA, and players want an NBA-like revenue-sharing structure that depends on BRE – basketball-related earnings. Fans and players are hoping to get a definitive solution on the topic to dispel any doubts surrounding the 2026 season.