The 2026 WNBA season is meant to begin on May 8, although that might not be the case due to ongoing CBA discussions.
In January, the deadline passed for the sides to come to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
Now, Dallas Wings star and No. 1 pick Paige Bueckers did not hold back and made known her frustrations with the way things have gone.
“At this point, it’s not really a negotiation anymore. Both sides aren’t moving,” Bueckers said. “We as players we don’t want to have a strike, we want to have a season. But there are things that need to be handled, and we want to do it as professionals.”