NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and players union have agreed to a 30-day extension to continue negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement with a caveat.

The players can terminate the extension at any time with two days' notice to the league.

“While we believed negotiations would be further along, the players are more focused, united and determined than ever to reach an agreement that reflects their value and undeniable impact on the league," the union statement said.

The current CBA was set to expire Friday and tensions have been rising in recent weeks as the sides try to work toward a new deal.

The new Nov. 30 deadline gives the sides more time to come up with a new deal that would be transformational for the players in terms of salary. In 2019, when the last CBA deal had expire

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