Diana Taurasi reacts as WNBA, WNBPA reach landmark CBA agreement
Key Points:
- The WNBA and Women's National Basketball Players Association have reached a historic collective bargaining agreement, significantly increasing the salary cap from $1.5 million to $7 million.
- Under the new deal, every WNBA player will earn at least $300,000, with supermax contracts starting at $1.4 million in 2026, up from $249,244 in 2025.
- The agreement, pending final ratification by players and the league's board, reflects the league's growth and marks a major milestone ahead of the WNBA's 30th season.
- Key figures such as Diana Taurasi, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, and WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike praised the deal as