"We're looking for a good deal to get done, but I think we're also prepared for whatever it takes for that to happen, while also understanding that we want a 2026 season,"
"We want to make sure that that season is the way that it can be best for us to put the product on the court and for that product to be valued."
"This means we could possibly strike if we need to, but it doesn't mean that we want that to happen,"
"But we have it in our arsenal in order for us to get exactly what we need, which is a fair deal that represents our value in a very meaningful way."
WNBA players authorized a strike vote with 93% participation and 98% approval, giving the players union executive committee authority to call a strike if necessary. The vote does not make a strike imminent; players remain focused on securing a fair collective bargaining agreement that reflects their value. Union leadership emphasized the desire for a 2026 season and for that season to allow the league's product to be presented and valued appropriately. The league and players extended the current CBA and will continue negotiations through Jan. 9. A work stoppage has never occurred in the league's nearly 30-year history.
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