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Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese begin to shake WNBA foundations with their fame.although Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese,were only recently taken in the WNBA Draft, it appears the duo are ready to change the league at its core."The [collective bargaining agreement] stuff is about to happen within the next year, too, so just understanding the gravitation we have, everything is in our hands right now to control."Just five years ago, the New York Liberty were sold for $10-14 million to Joe and Clara Tsai.That's because the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is set to expire, with Clark recently making note of that at a recent press conference."I think the CBA's up for negotiation after this season. We can opt out of it. And certainly the new media rights deal will have a big update on that too," Clark stated at an Indiana Fever press event, which came after onlookers filmed her at an airport before a commercial flight.In the past, players have been forced to play overseas to supplement their income.That issue was put into the limelight when Brittney Griner was detained in Russia for months after a vape cartridge was found in her luggage while at an airport.

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese begin to shake WNBA foundations with their fame.although Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese,were only recently taken in the WNBA Draft, it appears the duo are ready to change the league at its core.

That's because the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is set to expire, with Clark recently making note of that at a recent press conference."I think the CBA's up for negotiation after this season. We can opt out of it. And certainly the new media rights deal will have a big update on that too," Clark stated at an Indiana Fever press event, which came after onlookers filmed her at an airport before a commercial flight.

Just this past week the WNBA announced that all teams will be flying charter this season after years of players travelling by commercial flights.

WNBA players pushing for change
While flights have long been an issue in the league, they aren't the only one. In the past, players have been forced to play overseas to supplement their income.That issue was put into the limelight when Brittney Griner was detained in Russia for months after a vape cartridge was found in her luggage while at an airport.

However, with stars like Reese and Clark, who is expected to drive millions of dollars in revenue to the league, change could be coming. As it stands, Clark is only set to earn $76,000 in salary.Reese recently spoke at the Chicago Sky media day, and she spoke about how the league is heading in the right direction.Games are going to be packed," Reese said as per ESPN.

"Standing-room only sometimes. We might get those. They just told us when I go back home to Washington, we're playing where the Wizards play. So the change is happening and it's not going to stop here. We're in a great direction with the charter flights. Being able to have that, that's a step in the right direction.

"The [collective bargaining agreement] stuff is about to happen within the next year, too, so just understanding the gravitation we have, everything is in our hands right now to control."Just five years ago, the New York Liberty were sold for $10-14 million to Joe and Clara Tsai. However, last year Warriors owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber paid $50 million for a new team in the Bay Area.

Now, reports are stating that Toronto will have an expansion team in 2026, while Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta has shown interest in bringing back the Houston Comets.