For the first time in months, the WNBA’s leadership met with players in person on Monday afternoon. Front Office Sports reported that the meeting — which lasted over 3 hours — was held so the sides could communicate without having to go through middlemen. Communication and negotiations have been solely through lawyers and paperwork over the past few months. With the season set to tip off on May 8, time is very tight when it comes to getting a new contract in place and being able to prepare to start the season on time.
As reported last week by ESPN, the WNBA hadn’t responded to the players’ latest proposal for
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