WNBA team owners ratify new CBA that will see top players earn $1.4m a year

Board and players unanimously approve new CBA dealSeven-year agreement runs through end of 2032 seasonFree agency, expansion draft now come in quick rushExplained: what the new deal means for playersThe WNBA’s board of governors unanimously ratified the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement on Tuesday.Their vote came a day after the players also unanimously approved the seven-year CBA, which will begin this season and run through 2032. It represents a landmark labor deal for the WNBA and its players. Under the terms of the new deal, the minimum salary for the league will be $270,000 – last season the maximum salary was about $250,000. There will be hefty rewards for the best players, with the supermax salary coming in at $1.4m. The salary cap for each team this coming season will