Who’s Safe, Who’s Going? WNBA Expansion Mock Draft

Описание: Additional details have emerged in the ongoing WNBA CBA negotiations. Zena, Sabreena, and Ben unpack the latest proposals on the table—from revenue sharing and draft combine rules to housing stipends and player welfare—that could shape the league’s future.
Next, we dive into our expansion mock draft, exploring how teams balance protecting young talent versus veterans, the challenges facing franchises like Minnesota and Las Vegas, and the impact of new coaching staffs and core designations on roster decisions.
We close things out with our Spotify Wrapped list—you won’t want to miss it!


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00:00 Intro
01:14 The sequence of events in the CBA process
01:59 Several new items were proposed for inclusion in the CBA
03:47 The broad issues involved in the CBA
07:30 How the salary structure was proposed and the issues surrounding it
10:13 WNBA’s proposal regarding housing
11:10 WNBA’s training-camp proposal
12:36 WNBA’s proposal to establish a draft combine
19:09 Initiatives proposed for team staffing and player care
26:52 Explaining the framework to the N/O expansion mock draft
29:41 The WNBAPA seeks to remove the core destination


Related links and articles:

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6857... by Sabreena Merchant and Ben Pickman

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6838... by Sabreena Merchant and Ben Pickman

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