WNBA salaries set to top $1M: How new CBA transforms player pay
When the WNBA was in its infancy, the league’s mere existence was remarkable. No salary cap was in place during the first seven seasons, and salaries were as low as $15,000. Players have incrementally demanded more and more since the league’s inaugural season in 1997, culminating in Wednesday’s historic windfall. For the first time, professional …