INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) \u2014 Caitlin Clark\u2019s confident. <\/p>\n
But then again, when isn\u2019t she?<\/p>\n
This time, the Indiana Fever All-Star\u2019s confidence concerns a new collective bargaining agreement between the WNBA and Players Association.<\/p>\n
\u201cI truly do believe we\u2019re going to get something done here in the next couple weeks,\u201d Clark said during an appearance on NBC\u2019s Basketball Night in America Sunday.<\/p>\n
Talks between the two sides have been seemingly never-ending. A new CBA still hasn\u2019t been ratified, which has halted all offseason action, including the expansion draft for the two new teams, the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire. The draft was originally scheduled to take place on Dec. 6, 2025, but has been pushed back indefinitely until the league and players reach a new agreement.<\/p>\n
Free agency was also set to open on January 21 with players allowed to sign contracts on Sunday. <\/p>\n
The league and players association have a meeting set for Monday, Feb. 2 in hopes of getting closer to an agreement.<\/p>\n
\u201cHonestly, I don\u2019t think this is just a big moment for the WNBA. I think for all women\u2019s sports, this is one of the biggest moments we\u2019ve ever had,\u201d Clark said. \u201cI feel very confident that we\u2019re going to get something done, and that\u2019s because we\u2019re in this moment because of the product we put on the floor, so we need to be able to continue to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Once the two sides reach an agreement, then the league can start playing catch up on everything missed during the long negotiations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of boxes that we still need to check,\u201d Clark said. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of things left to do, but I really do feel confident that both sides are going to reach a deal here soon.\u201d<\/p>\n
The WNBA Draft for all teams is scheduled to take place April 14, if an agreement is made.<\/p>\n
Full Indiana Fever Schedule<\/p>\n
Sat., May 9\u00a0
\nDallas Wings\u00a0
\n1\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wed., May 13\u00a0
\nat Los Angeles Sparks\u00a0
\n10\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fri., May 15\u00a0
\nWashington Mystics\u00a0
\n7:30\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sun., May 17\u00a0
\nSeattle Storm\u00a0
\n6\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wed., May 20\u00a0
\nPortland Fire\u00a0
\n7\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fri., May 22\u00a0
\nGolden State Valkyries\u00a0
\n7:30\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Thurs., May 28\u00a0
\nat Golden State Valkyries\u00a0
\n10\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sat., May 30\u00a0
\nat Portland Fire\u00a0
\n8\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Thurs., June 4\u00a0
\nAtlanta Dream*\u00a0
\n7\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sat., June 6\u00a0
\nat New York Liberty*\u00a0
\n8\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mon., June 8\u00a0
\nat Washington Mystics*\u00a0
\n8\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Thurs., June 11\u00a0
\nChicago Sky*\u00a0
\n7\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sat., June 13\u00a0
\nat Connecticut Sun*\u00a0
\n6\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tues., June 16\u00a0
\nToronto Tempo*\u00a0
\n7\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Thurs., June 18\u00a0
\nAtlanta Dream\u00a0
\n7:30\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sat., June 20\u00a0
\nat Atlanta Dream\u00a0
\n1\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mon., June 22\u00a0
\nPhoenix Mercury\u00a0
\n8\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wed.,\u00a0June 24\u00a0
\nPhoenix Mercury\u00a0
\n7\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sat., June 27\u00a0
\nLos Angeles Sparks\u00a0
\n8\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sun., July 5\u00a0
\nat Las Vegas Aces\u00a0
\n7\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wed., July 8\u00a0
\nat Los Angeles Sparks\u00a0
\n10\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Thurs., July 9\u00a0
\nat Phoenix Mercury\u00a0
\n10\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sun., July 12\u00a0
\nat Las Vegas Aces\u00a0
\n9\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wed., July 15\u00a0
\nGolden State Valkyries\u00a0
\n8\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fri., July 17\u00a0
\nSeattle Storm\u00a0
\n7:30\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sat., July 18\u00a0
\nNew York Liberty\u00a0
\n8\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wed., July 22\u00a0
\nConnecticut Sun\u00a0
\n8\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tues., July 28\u00a0
\nat Seattle Storm\u00a0
\n9:30\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fri., July 31\u00a0
\nat Portland Fire\u00a0
\n10\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sun., Aug. 2\u00a0
\nat Minnesota Lynx\u00a0
\n1\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Thurs., Aug. 6\u00a0
\nLas Vegas Aces\u00a0
\n7\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sat., Aug. 8\u00a0
\nat Chicago Sky\u00a0
\n3\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tues., Aug. 11\u00a0
\nNew York Liberty\u00a0
\n7:30\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fri., Aug. 14\u00a0
\nDallas Wings\u00a0
\n7:30\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sun., Aug. 16\u00a0
\nat Atlanta Dream\u00a0
\n7\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tues., Aug. 18\u00a0
\nat Toronto Tempo\u00a0
\n7\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Thurs.,\u00a0Aug. 20\u00a0
\nat Dallas Wings\u00a0
\n8\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sat., Aug. 22\u00a0
\nat New York Liberty\u00a0
\n7\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sun., Aug. 23\u00a0
\nat Chicago Sky\u00a0
\n7\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fri., Aug. 28\u00a0
\nConnecticut Sun\u00a0
\n7:30\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fri., Sept. 18\u00a0
\nat Toronto Tempo\u00a0
\n7:30\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sun., Sept. 20\u00a0
\nWashington Mystics\u00a0
\n4\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tues., Sept. 22\u00a0
\nMinnesota Lynx\u00a0
\n8\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Thurs., Sept. 24\u00a0
\nat Minnesota Lynx\u00a0
\n8\u00a0p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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