Throughout the 2025 WNBA season, players had two major complaints. Officiating was one, but the bigger issue was the slow progress in negotiating a new CBA. At the heart of the standoff is a clash of models. The WNBA has proposed a notable pay increase, while the WNBPA continues to push for a revenue share-based system. Now, to reinforce the league’s stance, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has stepped in, highlighting what he believes are the benefits of moving away from a revenue-sharing approach.

In his latest media availability before the NBA’s season opener, Adam Silver listed out the positive aspects of an overall increase in pay rather than a revenue share model that is being employed in the WNBA. When asked by the reporter, he said, “ I think share isn’t the right way to look at it

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