A number of WNBA executives told FOS the immediate reaction to the new 5-on-5 league, which will feature six teams of 11 players, is one of curiosity. While the season doesn’t come in direct competition with the WNBA calendar, multiple sources questioned whether the league could be an indirect threat to the WNBA in time, and suggested that some WNBA players could consider forgoing the season if CBA negotiations continue to go poorly.
