"The real threat to our league isn't money. It isn't ratings or even missed calls or even physical play. It's the lack of accountability from the league office."
"the worst leadership in the world"
"Pay Us What You Owe Us"
Napheesa Collier sharply criticized commissioner Cathy Engelbert, calling league leadership among the worst and blaming a lack of accountability for jeopardizing player safety related to poor officiating. Collier said the real threat to the league is the league office's lack of accountability. League ratings and franchise valuations are rising amid breakout rookies and a lucrative media-rights deal, with five new teams planned by 2030. Players have intensified labor demands, wearing "Pay Us What You Owe Us" shirts and seeking higher salaries and a larger revenue share; current player pay is under 7 percent compared with about 50 percent in the NBA. Collier shared details of a private offseason conversation with Engelbert about low rookie salaries for Clark, Reese, and Paige Bueckers.
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