WNBA commish: CBA deal will get done, 'going to be historic'

"We're working as hard as we can to get it done as quickly as possible. It's complex. There's a lot. There's a lot of system elements. There's a lot of structure elements. ... This is a big, big league and we want to do everything we can for the players. So, we're going to keep making progress."

"The fact that they just don't want to stop, both sides, it's not just the league side, it's even the union. They want to get it done. I think it's admirable to know that they're paying attention to the fact that this is crucial and time is of the essence and we need to have a season."

"It's very important for us to nail those two things down, which is I think the biggest thing on the agenda today. So we want to make sure that we can get that."

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced progress toward finalizing a new collective bargaining agreement following intensive negotiations. The league and union completed a marathon session lasting over 12 hours, ending at 3 a.m. Monday, with plans to continue talks for a seventh consecutive day. Over 72 hours of face-to-face bargaining have occurred since Tuesday's first in-person session. Key sticking points include revenue sharing and housing provisions. Both sides demonstrate commitment to reaching a deal quickly, with union leaders including Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier, and Alysha Clark participating in extended negotiations. Engelbert emphasized the complexity of system and structure elements involved in creating what she described as a historic agreement.

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