By September, Engelbert understood from ownership that she would be able to offer the kind of investment required to induce the players to give up many of their overseas playing options and prioritize the W.N.B.A. Engelbert said that took little on her part, as owners expressed frustration to her over the status quo before she even took the job. The new agreement provides higher salaries and family-planning benefits that make staying stateside easier for players. The Las Vegas Aces and Los Angeles Sparks had reached the W.N.B.A. “And I do think that was a point where hopefully she realized, and certainly others outside the walls of the W.N.B.A.

Source: New York Times January 26, 2020 07:52 UTC