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WNBA's 8-year labor deal to hike average salary to $130,000

by AP Basketball Writer
| January 14, 2020 7:10 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and its union announced a tentative eight-year labor deal Tuesday that will allow top players to earn more than $500,000 while the average annual compensation will surpass six figures for the first time.

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