The WNBA has offered players a 30-day extension to continue negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.

An extension before the current CBA expires Friday would allow both sides more time to work toward a new deal, though even if one is not implemented, both parties could continue to negotiate in good faith. Both sides agreed to a 60-day extension during the last round of CBA negotiations in 2019 before the new deal was signed in January 2020.

If an extension is not reached it could open the door for a potential work stoppage, either a strike initiated by the players or a lockout initiated by the owners. WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert acknowledged during the WNBA Finals that while she was hopeful both sides would meet the Oct. 31 deadline, "We

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