The ongoing CBA deadlock and unresolved equal pay concerns have put the WNBA leadership under heavy criticism. Amidst all the drama, Lynx star Napheesa Collier has emerged as the leading voice in challenging the league’s management, particularly Cathy Engelbert. Her remarks have drawn massive support from the basketball community, including NBA forward Cam Johnson.
During his recent appearance on The Young Man and the Three podcast, Johnson also expressed his opinion on the situation. He endorsed Napheesa Collier’s comments and applauded her for speaking up against the WNBA leadership. Many players like Nneka Ogwumike and Breanna Stewart have also backed Collier’s call for fairness.
Cam Johnson Expresses His Opinion On Napheesa Collier’s Comments
During his conversation with Sue Bird on the podcast, Cam Johnson shared his perspective on the league and its management. He said that the league is still young, and much of this is new for everyone, including the players. With all of the expansion, everybody is pushing to maximize their own value.
Johnson backed Collier on her stand against the lack of accountability and management and said, “The competition across the league is in a great place. And in regards to Phee’s comments, she’s earned the right.”
"The competition across the league is in a great place. And in regards to Phee's comments, she's earned the right."
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 15, 2025
Cam Johnson on Napheesa Collier's comments ripping WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert 🗣
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The CBA negotiations have stirred strong reactions across the WNBA, with the players demanding fair compensation from the league’s revenue. Veterans like A’ja Wilson have also extended support for Napheesa Collier by criticizing Engelbert’s comments. Cam Johnson endorsing Collier goes on to show the solidarity among the athletes, giving more weight to their collective stand for change.
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Napheesa Collier And Cathy Engelbert Drama Escalation
The Napheesa Collier and Cathy Engelbert drama began shortly after Collier suffered an ankle injury during Game 3 against Phoenix, which forced her to watch Game 4 from the bench. Later on, Collier used her exit interview to criticize league management and highlight ongoing frustrations over the CBA.
“The real threat to our league isn’t money. It isn’t ratings or even missed calls or even physical play. It’s the lack of accountability from the league office.“
Following her statements, Collier arranged a meeting with Engelbert to discuss their concerns. However, she later canceled, the reason being Cathy’s lack of accountability. This came after Engelbert denied making comments on Caitlin Clark, as described by Collier in her interview. However, the CBA negotiations are still at a standstill, and the growing tensions between management and players do not bode well for the league.