The WNBA has postponed its draft as the league and the players’ union attempt to hammer out a labor agreement, with the league threatening to cancel the 2003 season if no such agreement is reached by Friday. Say what you want, this is not about millionaires looking to get richer:
The league proposes to spend at least $8.624 million on player salaries for its 14 teams, with a 3 percent cost-of-living raise and a salary cap of $616,000 per team.
It wants to cut the rookie minimum from $30,000 last season to $25,000 and increase the veterans’ minimum from $40,000 to $41,200.
The union wants a $750,000 salary cap for each team, with minimums set at $48,000 for veterans and $33,000 for rookies. Players made an average of $46,000 last season, excluding benefits, according to the union.
The sides appear to be within shouting distance of each other. I’m a Comets season ticket holder, so I certainly hope this will get resolved in time. Frankly, I don’t think there will be another season if this one gets canned. The league’s long-term viability is still questionable, and I just can’t see it surviving a work stoppage like this.
Part of me wants to see the WBNA die.They killed off the other female league (cannot remember the name), mainly by denying it tv exposure. That league had a decent plan in place, it seemed to me, and paid its players better. I think it had a much bettr long term prospect. If the WNBA goes, something like it may be able to take its place.
Ok you say that but you can only wonder where you are coming from. Women in old league werent going anywhere. The WNBA is the best thing that could come to the players as well as the children and fans that come to watch. Many people wouldnt have jobs nor would alot of people have dreams if it werent because of the WNBA. Bye
Ok you say that but you can only wonder where you are coming from. Women in old league werent going anywhere. The WNBA is the best thing that could come to the players as well as the children and fans that come to watch. Many people wouldnt have jobs nor would alot of people have dreams if it werent because of the WNBA. Bye
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