Revitalized by Caitlin Clark and other stars and boosted by a new media rights deal, the Women's NBA is struggling to reach a union deal 60 days before the deadline.
Women's National Basketball Players Association executive director Terri Carmichael Jackson told sports business website Front Office Sports in a story published Monday that the union feels a lack of urgency from the league in reaching a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
That could force the sides to try and extend the current October 31 deadline to make a deal but it could also herald a labor shutdown and lockout, in lieu of a deal.
"The players are working diligently to achieve a transformational CBA that builds on the growth, momentum, and positive news surrounding women's sports and the W," Jackson told Front O