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South Carolina coach Dawn Staley pleased the WBNA and players' union reached an agreement
The new WNBA collective bargaining agreement could increase rookie salaries and offer future South Carolina players more overseas playing flexibility, coach Dawn Staley said.
- On Friday, South Carolina coach said the pending WNBA CBA will benefit future players like Raven Johnson and Tessa Johnson by increasing their career options and earnings.
- The players' association pushed for changes, with Dawn Staley noting they praised the WNBA for its willingness to negotiate with its players and that entering the league now yields much higher earnings than in the past.
- Notably, first-round pay may exceed recent No. overall selections, while Raven Johnson's return for a fifth season highlights player choices, Staley said.
- Staley plans to brief her roster and said she praised the WNBA's willingness to negotiate and urged players to be 'on this side of such an historical deal' to move the game forward.
- Changing pay and flexibility could reduce overseas play for South Carolina players, as Staley said the WNBA CBA 'may' broaden career options.
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South Carolina coach Dawn Staley pleased the WNBA and players' union reached an agreement
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley is excited about what the WNBA's new collective bargaining agreement will mean for future Gamecocks, even if her players don't yet fully understand the impact it could have on their careers.
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