The WNBA is lining up for the season opener with the free agency signings, WNBA draft and also the expansion draft. All this happened due to the confirmation of the CBA. Interestingly, one of the heavy critics of the league’s approach in the discussions, Satou Sabally, praised Cathy Engelbert for the CBA. And another critic, Angel Reese, is also having a big smile on her face.
Her episode stating ‘The WNBA Salaries don’t pay my bills’ went viral during the early stages of the CBA discussions, and now the player earns in six figures.
Angel Reese spoke about the CBA Standoff
As the CBA talks grew longer, there were growing concerns about the start of the 2026 season, and players even prepared for a strike, while the WNBPA also showed strong resistance to the pressure.
Reese shared the post about the same and wrote, “I love how y’all have selective hearing. I said, ‘if I am hearing they don’t give us what we want, we’re sitting out’ and that’s the truth. I never said anything about NBA. We are prepared to stay at the negotiation table for as long as it takes.”
Angel Reese promised to push for what players deserve…
— TPS (@TotalProSports) April 19, 2026
and made sure it happened ✨ pic.twitter.com/QMqyuZsmZd
They stretched the WNBA till mid-March with marathon meetings, finally settling the issue. The players saw a minimum 400% raise in their salaries for the 2026 season and also gained a substantial revenue share.
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While the player is happy with the CBA deal as of now, she is also excited for the change of scenario, as Reese will play with the Dream franchise from the 2026 season.
Angel Reese Makes Another Promise For Atlanta
Following the CBA deal, her eyes are now on a championship, as she mentioned earlier that she wants to win and play in the playoffs. The player dropped a hint about a move in the offseason, and finally moved to the Atlanta side.
Now that training camp has started, the player quickly shared a post, making another promise to the fans: “Year 3,” with the heart emoji, and added the trending hashtag-“do it for the Dream.”
Year 3♥️ #Doitforthedream
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) April 19, 2026
The player received a warm welcome from the Atlanta Fans, the Dram players, including Rhyne Howard, even cracked jokes on Reese during the introductory press conference, and now they will work towards one aim.