‘We deserve what we ask for’: Jackie Young weighs in on the WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement

As the WNBA and Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) work on a new collective bargaining agreement, Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young is giving her two cents on what she hopes to see in the next deal. The current contract expires on October 31.

“I think the most important thing is to, you know, come to an agreement. Obviously we want what’s best for us. We deserve what we ask forr,” Young said ESPN.

Young, who recently helped her team win its third championship in the last four seasons, said players in the league have proven their worth.

“We are the best in the world,” Young said TMZ.

When asked about the most crucial components of the ongoing contract, the Olympic gold medalist said money is among the top priorities.

“Obviously the reward is great,” she said. “But I think the biggest part is the revenue share,” the 6-foot-10 said.

Revenue sharing is the portion of a league’s total revenue allocated to its players. According to BloombergWNBA athletes get about nine percentt of the league’s profits, which is significantly lower than the 50 percent share earned by NBA players.

WNBPA President Nneka Ogwumike echoed Young’s sentiments, noting that while the WNBA has experienced growth, the current CBA does not reflect that.

“We’re seeing expansion and the players are just saying, ‘Hey, let’s get our fair share of that,’” Ogwumike said. ESPN in August. “Sometimes that means proposing something new that makes sense for the time. Not really new, new to us, not to other leagues,” Ogwumike said.

According to SportyHave WNBA Finals ratings steadily increased since 2019. The Las Vegas Aces were purchased in 2021 for $2 million and are now valued at over $300 million. The Golden State Valkyries made history as the first women’s team in professional sports to be worth $500 million. ALL and WNBA team values ​​have grown by more than a certain percentage over the past year. The outlet also notes that the total value of all franchises is approximately $3.5 billion.

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