This offseason, WNBA players will still have a lot of fun. While Napheesa Collier might see a reunion with her former Minnesota Lynx teammate, Unrivaled has something for everyone.
However, beyond all this, Skylar Diggins-Smith has her eyes on how the 3v3 league could be an example the WNBA must follow while the CBA negotiations are still a far cry.
The Seattle Storm guard and six-time All-Star praised Unrivaled’s player equity, higher pay, and inclusion of athletes in decision-making.
Skylar Diggins-Smith Draws Unrivaled Example Amid CBA Talks
With WNBA talks extended beyond the November 30 deadline, players are looking elsewhere to make it up during the offseason.
Amid all this, Diggins-Smith will return to Lunar Owls for Unrivaled’s second season, which starts in January 2026. While heading into an exciting season, she noted something important.
“It was very inspiring to be a part of the first year and now for it to come back for Year 2, even stronger and bigger, you feel really special,” she said.
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“Now is the time where our sport is booming. We’re trying to make the WNBA get on board to the example that Unrivaled is setting,” Diggins added.
Additionally, she also described Unrivaled as a community “for us, by us” and said the WNBA needs to follow its lead. She pointed to player ownership and equity stakes, “as investors you become more invested in the product and growing the game.”
Skylar Diggins-Smith Had An Eventful WNBA Season
While she had high hopes for the WNBA to take note and subtly adapt the changes from Unrivaled, Skylar Diggins-Smith had one season that she would remember for a long time.
This past season, Diggins-Smith extended her streak of at least three assists to 72 consecutive games during a Seattle Storm loss to the Atlanta Dream.
Additionally, she also recorded four assists and seven points in that game. The streak is the second-longest in WNBA history.
Not everything was high and happy, though. The season also included controversy when Courtney Williams’ father criticized Diggins-Smith after a Storm win over the Minnesota Lynx.