Fans are excited to see Caitlin Clark back in action after the Fever guard earns a spot in Team USA’s quest for the FIBA World Cup 2026. The player also celebrated her selection to the national team after missing the majority of the 2025 season.
While everything seems to be lining up well for the 24-year-old, confirmation for the WNBA season is still a long wait for fans. According to the latest update, it will also hamper CC’s return to action.
Caitlin Clark’s Comeback In Danger After Huge Losses Projection
The stalled CBA progress became problematic for many. The WNBA sent a revised proposal at the start of the month, and the WNBPA rejected it, mocking them with Valentine’s Day poems.
Now the players’ association is taking a step back and lowering its demands to 27.5% revenue share and a $9.5 million salary cap, down from 30% and $10.5 million, respectively. But the league now estimates losses of around $460 million in such a scenario. A WNBA spokesperson called the union’s latest offer “unrealistic” and pointed to the delay in the season’s start.
In a statement to ESPN, a WNBA spox calls the WNBPA's proposal "unrealistic & would cause hundreds of millions of dollars of losses for our teams. We… are running out of time. We believe the WNBA’s proposal would result in a huge win for current players & generations to come.” pic.twitter.com/hO6lPDiIdy
— Alexa Philippou (@alexaphilippou) February 18, 2026
Looking at the FIBA Schedule, which will start from August, makes the situation even serious and puts the season under threat. CC spoke about taking a step back to reach the agreement, which seems to be in action now, but it may be that both parties have already missed a major portion of the offseason in discussions, hampering the season’s start.
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Ironically, the player has retirement on her mind after recently reading about LeBron James’ incredible sacrifices.
Caitlin Clark Talks About Possible Retirement
The Los Angeles Lakers megastar is impacting the games at 41 and recently extended his record to 21 NBA All-Star appearances. His lifestyle and care of his physique play a crucial role in his continued dominance on the floor. During the All-Star break, he revealed a sacrifice he had to make to continue playing at a high level. LBJ mentioned that he gave up chocolate chip cookies to prepare for the NBA season.
CC, a fan of James, came across the words and commented that she’d rather “retire” than give them up. The Fever guard jokingly said, “I’d rather retire than do this. This is why he’s him.”
Caitlin Clark on LeBron giving up chocolate chip cookies:
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) February 18, 2026
“I’d rather retire than do this. This is why he’s him.”
(h/t @MaskedInLA, @Fullcourtpass) pic.twitter.com/6cUgdiqBgX
Whether it’s giving up Chocolate Chip Cookies or settling on CBA del, fans don’t want to see their favourite star retire and want to see her active once again.