WNBA Players Opt Out of Contract in Push for Higher Salaries (2)

A day after the New York Liberty topped the Minnesota Lynx in a fierce battle for the WNBA title, another fight is brewing in women’s professional basketball.

The league’s players voted to opt out of their collective bargaining agreement two years before its expiration in a push for a more lucrative deal, according to the players’ union. The contract originally was set to expire in 2027, but the players backing out has pushed up the expiration date by a year.

The Women’s National Basketball Players Association opting out won’t impact next season. If the two sides reach a new accord, ...