NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday said WNBA players are going to see \u201ca big increase\u201d in pay in a new collective bargaining agreement, but he appeared to be dismissive toward the players\u2019 union\u2019s desires for a more robust revenue-sharing model.<\/p>\n
Silver sat down with NBC\u2019s \u201cToday\u201d show for an interview to celebrate the NBA\u2019s return to the network. During the interview, reporter Craig Melvin brought up the contentious CBA negotiations and asked Silver whether WNBA players should get a larger share of the revenue.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes,\u201d Silver said. \u201cI mean, I think share isn\u2019t the right way to look at it because there\u2019s so much more revenue in the NBA. I think you should look at absolute numbers in terms of what they\u2019re making, and they are going to get a big increase in this cycle of collective bargaining. And they deserve it.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Women\u2019s National Basketball Players\u2019 Association shared the clip of Silver\u2019s answer on its Instagram story, with the caption, \u201cDon\u2019t want to share @adamsilverNBA?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
NBA commissioner Adam Silver addresses the media during a press conference in Macau on Oct. 9, 2025. AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n