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Kelsey Plum, Breanna Stewart Reveal What Most Don’t See About CBA Talks While Playing Unrivaled

Story byCourtesy: Imago ©Courtesy: ImagoAbhisek BajajSun, January 11, 2026 at 5:32 PM UTC·4 min readAt a time when uncertainty surrounds the WNBA, the 3×3 format has offered a refreshing alternative as top players showcase their games. Behind the scenes, however, members of the WNBPA Executive Committee remain engaged in critical CBA discussions that could shape the league’s immediate future. WNBPA Vice Presidents Kelsey Plum and Breanna Stewart have revealed the stark reality of the situation, having to manage both playing in Unrivaled and being locked in key negotiations that could affect the future of women’s basketball. Speaking after the Phantom vs Lunar Owls game, Kelsey expressed how tough the balancing act becomes when asked about her role as part of the Executive Committee of the WNBPA and playing for Team Phantom in Unrivaled. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“To be honest, it is difficult.

Kelsey Plum, Breanna Stewart Reveal What Most Don’t See About CBA Talks While Playing Unrivaled

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  • We’re all just trying to do the best we can and navigate, and at the end of the day, we all want to play basketball.
  • So hopefully we can get this done sooner than later,” she added. Breanna Stewart echoed the same sentiments when asked after the game between Mist BC and Laces BC.“Honestly, it’s hard, especially these past few weeks… But it’s the position I want to be in.
  • I wanted to obviously be here at Unrivaled and see this to fruition as a co-founder.
  • But also, I want to make sure the league (WNBA), when it’s time to get back to that, it’s going to be something that’s a generational shift in the CBA,” Breanna exclaimed. More than a year after players formally stepped away from the existing collective bargaining agreement, negotiations between the WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players’ Association remain stalled.
  • Key disagreements persist around pay models, revenue distribution, and player benefits.
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