Alyssa Thomas made a big future announcement during the Mercury-Lynx series Originally appeared on Sports news
In the context of the disputed negotiations between the WNBA and the union of its players on a new collective agreement, the upcoming off -season could be the most transforming of the 29 years of the history of the League.
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The association of WNBA players can withdraw from the current ABC on October 31, two weeks after the end of the WNBA finals (if this series goes to seven full games). The option of triggering a lockout which, if it was extended long enough, could delay the start of the 2026 season, while players try to make historical financial gains in the middle of the boom of the popularity of the league in the last three years.
Even in a period of relative tranquility between the owners and the players, the stars of the WNBA in the league have traveled worldwide during the offseason, playing in European leagues to earn additional money before the start of a new season in the United States. But last year, A real domestic alternative occurred: Ligue 3 against 3, co -founded by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.
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After a very successful first season which took place from January to March, registered added two new teams to the first six that fans were able to monitor Miami for a period of nine weeks earlier this year. The League chooses to deploy each of its players signed for 2026 while the WNBA qualifiers continue – and the first confirmed signature is that of Alyssa Thomas, the point of attack by the Stars of Phoenix Mercury.
Thomas, 33, guided Mercury to the WNBA semi-finals for the first time since 2021. Nicknamed “The engine”, Thomas is an All-Star six times and the leader of all time in the Triple Double League. Thomas finished third in the MVP voting this season, behind necklace and the winner A’ja Wilson, and she is currently in competition against collar in the semi-finals, marking 18 points in a defeat of 82-69 in match 1 on Sunday.
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The second season of Invalided begins on January 5 and the games will be broadcast on TNT, TRUTV and the HBO Max streaming service.
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