Jackie Young Says WNBA Players Want 'What We Deserve' in CBA Talks in New Video

Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young weighed in on the ongoing collective bargaining agreement negotiations between the WNBA and its players.

"It really is important," Young told TMZ Sports (1:55 mark). "I think it's just important that we get what we deserve, I think that's the biggest thing. We're playing at the highest level with the best in the world."

When asked what she thinks WNBA players deserve in the new CBA, Young brought up revenue sharing and pay.

"Obviously, pay is a big one," Young said (2:18 mark). "But I think the biggest thing, like, is the revenue share."

The current deadline for a new CBA is Oct. 31, with both sides still working towards an agreement after Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier called out WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert.

Front Office Sports' Annie Costabile reported Oct. 10 that the WNBA's latest offer included a model in which revenue-sharing would only be triggered if league revenue exceeds certain targets, similar to the current CBA.

WNBA players presently earn about 9.4 percent of the WNBA's revenue collectively, while NBA players split roughly 50 percent of the NBA's revenue (via MarketWatch).

In July 2024, the WNBA signed a new 11-year media rights deal valued at $2.2 billion and potentially worth up to $3 billion.

The two sides will look to find common ground before Oct. 31, barring a deadline extension.