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NBA Commissioner Advocates Major Pay Raise for WNBA Players

10/24/2025

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says WNBA players deserve a significant pay raise.
He says the focus is on absolute earnings, not revenue shares.
He notes WNBA players receive 9.3% of league revenue versus 50% for NBA players.
Silver indicated a pay increase will come in the upcoming collective bargaining cycle.
Some critics say his comments miss equitable revenue sharing, while Kelsey Plum (WNBA player) says players seek a fair percentage.

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says WNBA players deserve a significant pay raise.
He says the focus is on absolute earnings, not revenue shares.
He notes WNBA players receive 9.3% of league revenue versus 50% for NBA players.
Silver indicated a pay increase will come in the upcoming collective bargaining cycle.
Some critics say his comments miss equitable revenue sharing, while Kelsey Plum (WNBA player) says players seek a fair percentage.