In its first 29 seasons, the WNBA has never lost games due to a lockout. The main topics being pushed by players include higher salaries, improved benefits and charter flights. They've also discussed roster sizes, the schedule and officiating.

The deadline to reach a deal is Friday, but the league and union could agree to an extension, which would postpone the deadline.

As the WNBA and the WNBPA continue to trade public barbs -- and as Drake herself has said that a new CBA will not get done by Friday -- the possibility of a work stoppage only continues to grow. This could take two forms: either the players opt to go on strike, or the owners will decide to lock out the players.

The biggest WNBA CBA sticking point is pay structure and revenue sharing. Is the league profitable and what signs are pointing up?

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier continued to speak on behalf of WNBA players during a recent interview with Glamour Magazine.

The major unknown lingering over WNBA CBA talks as deadline approaches originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Not even three weeks have passed since WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert handed the 2025 championship trophy to the Las Vegas Aces and cemented the franchise as the league’s reigning dynasty. But as the trophy moved through the hands of Aces players, the WNBA offseason was already beginning.

Instead, Fever guard Lexie Hull said to Glamour she makes "double to triple" by playing in Unrivaled, and that much of her income comes through endorsements. While the average salary in the WNBA is around $150,000, per Front Office Sports, the average in Unrivaled is about $220,000.