Las Vegas Aces president Nikki Fargas poked a little fun at how challenging it is for WNBA franchises to prepare for the biggest free agency period in league history. "You're going to need to have Plan A, Plan B and Plan 9-1-1," Fargas said. "There is nothing normal about this offseason, so you can't look at it from a normal lens."
OAKLAND - The Golden State Valkyries finished perhaps the greatest season from an expansion team in league history, shattering attendance records and making a spirited playoff push that galvanized the fan base. But as the offseason begins, the franchise enters uncharted territory not because of anything it can control, but because of what's happening at the negotiating table. As the Oct. 31 deadline nears, the league and the players' union have yet to agree on a new collective bargaining agreement. Questions about roster rules, salary structures, free agency and a possible lockout loom over the Valkyries as they go into the offseason.