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Tom Friend

@TomFriendWriter

NBA/Feature writer at Sports Business Journal; DC native; Mizzou, ESPN, WaPo, NY Times, LA Times alum; 3-Time Emmy-Nominated Writer, Author, Director, Producer

United States Se unió Ağustos 2013
204 Siguiendo930 Seguidores
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Athlete Vanity@AthleteVanity·
Everything that went into this and everyone that made this happen. This is definitely a step in the right direction. Like our favorite @ariivory would say, THE WNBA IS SO IMPORTANT
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This is significant because a player such as Napheesa Collier will not become an unfettered free agent and will likely be cored and returned to the Lynx. @SBJ
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Sources tell @SBJ the WNBA’s core designation (or franchise tag) remains in some form but the players’ basically received what they wanted with housing. The salary cap is at $6.9M, just under ESPN’s report of $7M. The reports of a rev share split of roughly 20% is correct.
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The players’ decision to accept a 20% split of revenue share should mean the league earns roughly $200M or more over the life of the deal. At a 30% split, the league had told the union it would lose $660M and at 27.5%, it would lose $460M. But at 20%, there’s a profit.
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The full @SBJ story on the WNBA’s overnight verbal collective bargaining deal. Though unconfirmed, sources believe the salary cap number could be $6.5M or above, compared to $1.5M in 2025. Details here: sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/…
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(3) WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert: “We just had some congratulations with each other. It's been, obviously, a process, but we're very proud to be leading women’s sports. These players are amazing, and we're going to have an amazing 30th season tipping off in May.”
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(2) WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert: “…We still need to finalize a formal term sheet, but the progress made in these discussions marks a transformative step forward for players and the league. It underscores a shared commitment to the continued growth of the game.”
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Statement from W Commissioner Cathy Engelbert: “First, I just want to say thank you for your endurance through this process, especially I know it's been a long week. I just want to say we have aligned on key elements of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement together. (1)
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The WNBA has a collective bargaining verbal agreement, sources tell @SBJ
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George Karl@CoachKarl22·
I don’t care what role the new Sonics want me to play - Squatch the mascot, seat holder, advisor, bar tender at CPA. Just bring back the Sonics and hurry up!!
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The WNBA bargaining session just ended after 13 hours and 40 minutes. Still no deal, after seven straight interminable overnight sessions. But talks will continue later today.
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The WNBA and WNBPA are still negotiating as I type this at 3:30 am ET Tuesday. It’s now been a 13-and-a-half hour day for them.
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14 year old Mohamed Dabone looks like Wemby and Giannis combined 🤯
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Sources tell @SBJ that momentum is gaining in WNBA collective bargaining talks and that a deal could happen late tonight or early tomorrow. All depends obviously on a revenue share compromise.
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There’s this from my @SBJ story this morning. In the event, the WNBA and WNBPA can’t close this deal in a timely manner….
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