They invested more in the value of the product (the players). Marketing and PromotionIn a likely effort to expand brand partnerships, the WNBA committed to spending an aggregate of at least $1,000,000 on WNBA Marketing and Promotional Agreements. She opened up about it on Twitter. That’s probably also in the interests of the union, which can finally appear strong after years of falling for the NBA’s cries of poverty and blithely accepting cuts to roster sizes and salary caps. There are huge steps forward in this agreement. When taking into account base pay, performance bonuses, prize pools for in-season competitions and sharing of team marketing deals, WNBA players will experience a 53% increase in total cash compensation. It could have been applied up to four times on a single player, making for very little superstar movement, along with boring offseasons and trade deadlines. Still, it can be improved upon, especially if some of the mental health initiatives that the players have in mind are not covered under their insurance programs. BREAKING: @CathyEngelbert from the @WNBA announces a new landmark deal for female athletes. But players are also now guaranteed their own individual hotel rooms on the road and will have mandatory upgrades from coach on flights to economy-plus or comfort-plus. Some WNBA players, including stars, are contractually obligated by their overseas team to play in their playoffs. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. Mental health resources are also included in the new collective bargaining agreement. With limited resources to help me be successful mentally/physically. Women's Basketball news from FanSided Daily, Three key stretches for Chicago Sky in 2020 WNBA schedule, Takeaways from Arizona’s win over Arizona State in the Pac-12 Duel in the Desert, Your Day in Women’s Basketball, October 19: NCAA shakes up schedules, not scholarships, Your Day in Women’s Basketball, October 15: Brian Agler out the door in Dallas, Your Day in Women’s Basketball, October 14: Olympic basketball adds question marks to 2021 WNBA season, Your Day in Women’s Basketball, October 12: Sabrina Ionescu is ready to ball. The domestic violence policy will also incorporate educational offerings and counseling. Salute ladies ✊ Job Well Done @Nnemkadi30 So Proud! The high school sophomore quarterback has the game to live up to his famous name. WNBA players regularly go play overseas in the offseason because of the low salaries they earn from the league. Many called the new CBA “historical” and “groundbreaking” as it sets a new standard for not only the WNBA but professional women’s sports around the world. Those factors include, but aren’t limited to: whether criminal charges have been filed; the seriousness of the allegations; and the player’s past history. If you value our work, please disable your ad blocker. Did you get my email? However, four years later, the WNBPA exercised an opt out. (For what it’s worth, an NBA player will make no less than $898,000 this year.) In the new eight-year agreement, players appear to have won a lot of what they asked for. Let’s dive into the details of the new deal. The WNBA obtained a prioritization policy and greater control over player misconduct matters. Aside from how interesting it makes the league’s regular season (which is already way shorter than the NBA’s), it also gives players another vehicle to get paid. Now that the CBA is finally out and I spent … The WNBA’s growth in popularity is, on balance, encouraging. By Matt Ellentuck @mellentuck Updated Jan 14, … Under the new CBA, players will be able to earn more than $500,000 annually in cash compensation. The players were listened to and their opinions valued. While certainly a better model than the prior revenue share, which was estimated to only give the players around a 20% share of the revenue, it still remains to be seen what this percentage will actually look like.