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The WNBA and its players' union are negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) as the current one is set to expire.

Without a new CBA or an extension, key offseason events like the draft lottery and expansion draft could be delayed.

Offseason events are crucial for the WNBA to run smoothly. Things like the WNBA Draft Lottery, expansion draft and college draft help teams shape rosters.

But those things could be delayed this year because of ongoing negotiations between the WNBA and the players’ union for a new collective bargaining agreement . The CBA expires Friday, and negotiations have been tense between the two sides.

No official WNBA business can happen without a CBA. The two sides can agree to an extension of a few months to allow events like t

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