Napheesa Collier says her critique of the WNBA was 'a little dramatic,' but it worked

The women's pro basketball season begins May 8 without Napheesa Collier, who's recovering from surgery. Yet the Minnesota Lynx star's fingerprints are visible across the league. Collier played a notable role in negotiating a new contract that increased the players' share of WNBA revenues, just as those revenues have soared. The contract multiplied every player's salary to the point where the lowest-paid players in 2026 will be paid more than the highest-paid in 2025. …