The WNBA and WNBPA are still working on the CBA deal. As per the latest report, WNBA and WNBPA will have a meeting on the deadline day – March 10. Ahead of the meeting, Napheesa Collier made her stance clear via her recent interview and demanded a respectable offer from the league.
So far, the WNPA has lowered their revenue-sharing demands to 25% while the league is still staying firm on 15% offer. The Lynx star is not at all happy with the league’s efforts and tone.
Napheesa Collier Slams WNBA For ‘Pity Support’
The former UConn star had been very vocal about her views on the WNBA’s approach towards the CBA and even opened up some of her ‘private discussions’ with commissioner Cathy Engelbert. Since then, the player has constantly targeted the league authorities for their actions and decisions.
In a recent interview, she called the offer ‘pity support as she spoke on the CBA offer from the league.
Explaining her view, she said, “I think the tone is that. We have always had really ride or die fans. But now that that’s growing, you have more casual fans, which is extremely important for the sport. Having a casual fan is what makes it grow. The overall message is that we are growing.
Napheesa Collier doesn't want your pity support for women's sports.
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) March 10, 2026
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She added that the league should love what the players are doing on the court and respect the same.
Many fans blamed Collier for missing the first CBA deadline and accused her of pushing forward her 3-on-3 league. While she denied the fact at the time, now she is openly using the Unrivaled’s name to put pressure on the WNBA in CBA discussions.
Napheesa Collier Sees ‘Unrivaled’ As Perfect Alternative
The player won a special accolade for her innovative 3-on-3 league concept. Fans also showered love on the Unrivaled league as the league made huge profits in its second season. Now the co-founder is pushing her league in front of the WNBA to put pressure on them during the SBA discussions.
Speaking to The Athletic in an exclusive interview, Collier said, “Players see here what professional life should look like, so it’s really hard, once you’ve been given that, to accept less. It gives us leverage. We don’t have to just accept anything you give us, because if you don’t give us what we’re owed, we have other places we can go.”
"We have other places that we can go."
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) March 8, 2026
Napheesa Collier discusses the relationship between the WNBA and Unrivaled.
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Many players shared similar sentiments, with the WNBPA president even signing with Project B amid CBA discussions. The WNBA must act fast to avoid ‘further damage’ to its image.