The goal is to start 10 times! WNBA players refuse to increase their salary by 4 times: This is a slap in the face

August 16th news Phoenix Mercury striker Sabaly talked about the latest negotiations on the WNBA's labor-management agreement in an interview today.

Sabali said: "We got a proposal from the league, but this proposal basically hit us with a slap. We are happy to see the expansion of the league and the expansion of the roster, but we think we need to pay more attention to the current team and players."

It is reported that the proposal proposed by the league will increase the salary of WNBA players by 4 times, with a base salary of 66,000 to 250,000, and a maximum salary of 250,000 to 1 million;

The main demand of the players is to increase the share share - WNBA players currently only receive 9.3% of the league's income share, while in comparison, the share share of NBA players is 51%.

Although the WNBA is still a loss-making league, the new broadcast agreement in 2026 is expected to turn the WNBA's annual net profit into about $115 million. If WNBA players also receive a share increase in the new labor-capital agreement, such as reaching 40%, their salary is expected to rise 11 times.