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WNBA Proposes Million-Dollar Salaries Amid Pay Transparency Debate

11/21/2025

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The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) has proposed a bargaining agreement that would let players earn salaries exceeding one million dollars.
The proposal suggests salaries could reach over $1.1 million, with the base supermax between $800,000 and $850,000.
Players' concerns center on transparency in fund distribution and compensation, because the revenue-sharing model has not significantly changed.
With the CBA set to expire, discussions on fair pay and transparency have intensified.

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The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) has proposed a bargaining agreement that would let players earn salaries exceeding one million dollars.
The proposal suggests salaries could reach over $1.1 million, with the base supermax between $800,000 and $850,000.
Players' concerns center on transparency in fund distribution and compensation, because the revenue-sharing model has not significantly changed.
With the CBA set to expire, discussions on fair pay and transparency have intensified.