The deadline of January 9 is coming up, and WNBA players are still waiting for answers. As the WNBA and its players stand locked in a silent standoff over a new CBA, one Indiana Fever star just broke the quiet with a message that could ignite a firestorm.

According to Front Office Sports, labor talks have stopped because the league hasn’t said anything about the players’ proposal in almost two weeks.

Many people in the league could relate to the Fever player’s message, which had a tone of disappointment. Brianna Turner voiced her opinion on X.

“I know I had my ‘everyone vote to see change’ era, but realistically, it feels like there’s no amount of voting to fix a system entrenched with corruption, greed, and deceit.” The statement came when players were waiting to hear if their push for revenue sharing would gain traction before the deadline.

Brianna Turner’s feelings show the main disagreement that is stopping talks. The WNBPA wants 30% of gross revenue and a salary cap of about $10.5 million. The league, on the other hand, wants more than 50% of net revenue after expenses. The WNBA’s offer would raise average salaries from about $120,000 to $530,000 and maximum salaries from $249,244 to $1.3 million right away. However, the players are still unsure about how revenue is defined and whether expenses will be clearly shown.

During an Unrivaled broadcast on Monday, Napheesa Collier, a star player for the Minnesota Lynx and vice president of the WNBPA, backed this up.

Collier said, “You’ve heard a lot of chatter about what we’re asking for is not sustainable for the business,” Collier stated. “Being on this side with Unrivaled, I know what it takes to run a sustainable business. If they can’t find a model that makes it happen, they need to put people in place who can.”

It would be the worst time for a possible strike. Portland and Toronto will join the league as new teams in 2026, bringing the total number of teams to 15. The WNBA’s momentum could be hurt by any work stoppage, since the season is set to start in May.

WNBA and Players Union Face Friday Deadline With No Extension Offered

That momentum is now up in the air as both sides rush toward Friday without a safety net. As of Thursday morning, neither the WNBA nor the Players Association had suggested pushing back the deadline again. This could mean that this is the real breaking point. Two weeks ago, the union sent in its proposal, but it still hasn’t gotten a counteroffer, so everyone is stuck.

If there is no deal by Friday, the league may keep things the same, which would let players keep using team facilities and medical benefits. The Vice President of WNBPA, Breanna Stewart, has refused to extend the deadline for the CBA. But the more dramatic choice is still available. In the middle of December, 93% of the players voted, and 98% of them voted yes. The league could technically lock players out, but sources say that’s not likely to happen.

Adding to this, the WNBA league wants the players to pay for their own housing, just like most other sports leagues. But the Union is demanding that the league continue to fund the players’ housing.

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The disagreement goes beyond paychecks to include the length of the season, the quality of the facilities, and retirement benefits. The WNBA has never lost games because of a labor action in almost 30 years, which makes this moment special.