WNBA Alum Urges League to Reach a Labor Deal as Deadline Looms

Oct. 30, 2025, 1:19 PM UTC

As the WNBA and players stare down the expiration of their collective bargaining agreement, some of the league’s closest watchers say a lockout or walkout appears unlikely.

“One thing I do know for sure is that everyone wants to keep the product on the floor,” said Chiney Ogwumike, a former Los Angeles Sparks player-turned-ESPN analyst.

“Right now, it’s crunch time and hopefully all parties — which I believe they are — are working toward reconciliation and moving forward because this is the momentum that women’s sports have been dreaming of,” she said.

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