The WNBA and its players union will keep talking. Both sides agreed to a 30-day extension to continue collective bargaining negotiations, pushing the new deadline to Nov. 30 as disagreements over revenue sharing remain unresolved.

The league proposed the extension earlier this week after tensions escalated publicly. The WNBPA accused the WNBA of lacking urgency and transparency in negotiations, while the league maintained that it has been consistently engaged.

“Throughout this process, we have been clear that our top priority is reaching a new collective bargaining agreement that addresses players’ ask for significant increases in pay, benefits and enhancements to their experience, while ensuring the long-term growth and success of the league and its teams,” a WNBA spokesperson said earlier this week. “We urge the Players Association to spend less time disseminating public misinformation and more time joining us in constructive engagement across the table.”

The players union recently pushed back on comments from NBA commissioner Adam Silver, who said the concept of “revenue share” was not the right framework for discussions on WNBA compensation.

“There’s so much more revenue in the NBA,” Silver said when asked about potential parity in player compensation. “It should be looked at in absolute numbers in terms of what they’re making, and they’re going to get a big increase in this cycle of collective bargaining. They deserve it.”

The WNBPA criticized the remarks, calling them dismissive of the players’ calls for a structure that ties salaries to the league’s total business revenue—including team earnings, not just league-wide income. Sources told Front Office Sports that this issue remains a key sticking point.

The league’s latest offer reportedly includes a supermax salary near $850,000 and a veteran minimum around $300,000. Both sides have continued to meet this week leading up to the original Oct. 31 deadline, ultimately opting to extend talks to prevent negotiations from stalling.

Sources also confirmed that a lockout was not considered an immediate threat had the extension not been finalized.

This round of negotiations comes at a pivotal time for the league. Two new franchises—the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire—are preparing for expansion drafts. However, the WNBA cannot finalize draft rules until a new CBA is in place. Many front offices are operating under last year’s expansion framework as a temporary measure.

If a deal is reached by the new Nov. 30 deadline, the expansion draft could take place in December, mirroring last year’s timeline for the Golden State Valkyries’ inaugural roster formation.

The WNBA has managed to avoid any work stoppages in its history, though the 2003 draft and preseason were briefly delayed amid contentious talks. The last CBA, ratified in early 2020 following a 60-day extension, produced landmark gains in player salaries and benefits.

Now, five years later, both the league and union are once again facing pressure to strike a deal that keeps the WNBA’s momentum intact while addressing long-standing concerns over pay equity and shared growth.