According to the report, this is partly due to “vague salary range projections.” The WNBPA reportedly has concerns about the “math” of the league. The WNBA proposed an average salary of $500,000. But with a proposed salary cap of $5 million per team and 12 players, the numbers don’t add up. The salary cap would increase throughout the CBA and would be directly tied to the league’s revenue growth each year. Specific details of revenue sharing were not disclosed.
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The league’s latest offer to the players’ association includes a guaranteed maximum base salary of $1 million, with the possibility of win over $1.2 million in conjunction with projected revenue sharing. The WNBA’s offer increases the minimum player salary to more than $225,000 and the average salary to $500,000, up from $220,000 and $460,000 respectively in the WNBA’s previous proposal on November 18.
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The best photos from the Aces vs. Mercury matchup in the 2025 WNBA Finals
Game 2: Jewell Loyd (24) and A’ja Wilson (22) of the Las Vegas Aces celebrate after scoring against the Phoenix Mercury.
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Game 2: Jewell Loyd (24) and A’ja Wilson (22) of the Las Vegas Aces celebrate after scoring against the Phoenix Mercury.
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Game 2: A’ja Wilson (22) of the Las Vegas Aces shoots the ball against Alyssa Thomas of the Phoenix Mercury.
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Game 2: Kahleah Copper (2) of the Phoenix Mercury passes the ball past Las Vegas Aces guards Jackie Young (0) and Dana Evans (11).
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Game 2: Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (22) drives the ball against Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally.
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The best photos from the Aces vs. Mercury matchup in the 2025 WNBA Finals
Game 2: Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) makes a layup against Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (22).
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Game 1: Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray (12) celebrates with her teammates after the Aces defeated the Phoenix Mercury, 89-86, at Michelob Ultra Arena.
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Game 1: Jackie Young #0 of the Las Vegas Aces battles for the ball with Alyssa Thomas #25 and Kahleah Copper #2 of the Phoenix Mercury.
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Game 1: Chelsea Gray (12) and A’ja Wilson (22) of the Las Vegas Aces grab a rebound in front of DeWanna Bonner (14) and Satou Sabally (0) of the Phoenix Mercury.
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Match 1: Alyssa Thomas (25) of the Phoenix Mercury shoots the ball against Jackie Young of the Las Vegas Aces.
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Game 1: Las Vegas Aces goalkeeper Jewell Loyd (24) looks to deflect a loose ball from Phoenix Mercury goalkeeper Sami Whitcomb (33).
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Game 1: Las Vegas Aces forward NaLyssa Smith (3) shoots against Phoenix Mercury forward Natasha Mack (4).
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Game 1: A’ja Wilson (22) of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates after scoring a basket against the Phoenix Mercury.
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Game 1: Satou Sabally (0) of the Phoenix Mercury shoots the ball against Megan Gustafson (17) of the Las Vegas Aces.
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Game 1: Satou Sabally (0) of the Phoenix Mercury looks to shoot the ball against NaLyssa Smith (3) of the Las Vegas Aces.
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Game 1: NaLyssa Smith (3) of the Las Vegas Aces reacts during the third quarter.
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Game 1: Chelsea Gray (12) of the Las Vegas Aces reacts against the Phoenix Mercury during the fourth quarter.
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Game 1: Alyssa Thomas (25) of the Phoenix Mercury drives to the basket against Jackie Young (0) of the Las Vegas Aces.
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Game 1: Alyssa Thomas (25) of the Phoenix Mercury shoots the ball against Jackie Young (0) of the Las Vegas Aces.
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Game 1: Las Vegas Aces goalie Jackie Young (0) dribbles against Phoenix Mercury goalie Kahleah Copper (2).
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Game 1: Las Vegas Aces goalie Jewell Loyd (24) faces Phoenix Mercury goalie Kahleah Copper (2).
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Game 1: Kahleah Copper (2) of the Phoenix Mercury celebrates after her 3-point basket.
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Game 1: Phoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts watches the first quarter.
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Game 1: Maddy Westbeld of the Chicago Sky (left) and Rae Burrell of the Los Angeles Sparks watch.
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Match 1: Jackie Young (0) of the Las Vegas Aces reacts to Kahleah Copper of the Phoenix Mercury.
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Game 1: Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon watches.
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Play 1: Dana Evans of the Las Vegas Aces, shoots the ball between Monique Akoa Makani and Natasha Mack of the Phoenix Mercury.
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Match 1: A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces drives to the basket against Alyssa Thomas of the Phoenix Mercury.
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Game 1: Kahleah Copper of the Phoenix Mercury grabs a rebound against the Las Vegas Aces.
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The best photos from the Aces vs. Mercury matchup in the 2025 WNBA Finals
Game 1: Chelsea Gray of the Las Vegas Aces shoots the ball against Monique Akoa Makani of the Phoenix Mercury.
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The best photos from the Aces vs. Mercury matchup in the 2025 WNBA Finals
Game 1: A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces grabs a rebound against Kahleah Copper of the Phoenix Mercury.
MORE WNBA: Phoenix Mercury unveils new logo to celebrate its 30th anniversarySports at reception also reports that the league’s latest offer no longer includes team housing. Teams currently provide housing to roster players during the regular season and playoffs. If a player chooses not to stay in team-provided housing, they receive a monthly stipend. A change in housing requirements would also impact players on temporary or short-term contracts, who remain with a team for a minimum period of time.
The league also reportedly proposed increasing the length of the season, which could include an earlier start date. If the date is moved forward, it could interfere with the end of the women’s college basketball season, the WNBA Draft and other leagues like Unrivaled And Project B. The 2025 WNBA season began on May 16 with training camp opening on April 28. (The current CBA technically allows training camp to begin as early as April 1 but no more than 30 days before the start of the season.)
