WNBA, WNBPA agree to moratorium on league business

The WNBA and the players' union have agreed to a moratorium on league business during ongoing collective bargaining talks; the pause covers free agency actions such as qualifying offers, core designations, signings and negotiations.

The WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association have placed routine league business on hold as they continue collective bargaining negotiations. The current collective bargaining agreement expired on Jan. 9 and the parties entered a status quo period. The union requested a moratorium late Friday and the league accepted the request on Monday. The pause is intended to keep roster and contract actions on hold while discussions continue. Moratorium details: - The WNBA collective bargaining agreement expired on Jan. 9 and the league and union entered a status quo period; player benefits remain in place. - The WNBPA requested a moratorium on league business late Friday and the league accepted that request on Monday. - The moratorium applies to free agency actions, including qualifying offers, core designations, signings and negotiations; clubs had been told qualifying offers could begin Jan. 11 under the existing CBA as a procedural matter. - The moratorium will end when a new collective bargaining agreement is ratified. Summary: The moratorium pauses free agency and related roster negotiations while collective bargaining talks continue. Negotiations are ongoing, and the moratorium will cease once a new collective bargaining agreement is ratified.