{"id":568059,"date":"2026-03-29T05:59:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T05:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/568059\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T05:59:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T05:59:14","slug":"phoenix-suns-star-devin-booker-points-to-progress-with-wnbas-new-cba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/568059\/","title":{"rendered":"Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker points to progress with WNBA\u2019s new CBA"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHOENIX \u2014 Devin Booker sees the WNBA\u2019s new collective bargaining agreement as a meaningful step in the league\u2019s evolution.<\/p>\n

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Mar 16, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) attempts a free throw against the Boston Celtics during the first half at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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The Phoenix guard recently spoke about reports surrounding the agreement and rising player salaries, emphasizing growth and visibility as key points of progress.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that\u2019s a start, that\u2019s a step forward,\u201d Booker said on Saturday, according to Clutch Points\u2019 Hayden Cilley. \u201cI didn\u2019t look into the details of it, but I think I\u2019ve seen A\u2019ja [Wilson\u2019s] new contract over a million, which is important. It\u2019s only been growing since I\u2019ve been in the league. More eyes on it, and that\u2019s a test of the talent [that] just keeps getting better and better. It\u2019s the start of something new.\u201d<\/p>\n

Booker\u2019s comments highlight the momentum behind the WNBA, where investment, media exposure and player performance are coming together to reshape the league\u2019s financial landscape. The mention of a million-dollar contract, which for many once seemed far off, showcases a shifting economic reality at the highest level of women\u2019s professional basketball.<\/p>\n

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Mar 8, 2020; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Mercury player Diana Taurasi (left) and Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker against the Milwaukee Bucks at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n

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The Suns All-Star has long been connected to the women\u2019s game, both through his support of players and his recognition of the league\u2019s competitiveness \u2014 especially with the Phoenix Mercury. His perspective reflects an even stronger alignment between the NBA and WNBA over the last few years.<\/p>\n

The new CBA signals a change in how talent is valued and compensation both on and off the court. For players who have long advocated for better pay and conditions, including many Mercury players, milestones like these are significant.<\/p>\n

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Sep 19, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns player Devin Booker signs autographs during the game between the Phoenix Mercury and the New York Liberty during the second half of game three of round one for the 2025 WNBA Playoffs at PHX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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And it\u2019s not just those involved with the WNBA who are taking notice, but also Arizona\u2019s own sports superstars beyond the league.<\/p>\n

*Get the BEST Phoenix sports insider information, and exclusive content. SIGN UP HERE to unlock our premium content!*Wendy Lopez is a reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow her on her X account, @wlopezde<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PHOENIX \u2014 Devin Booker sees the WNBA\u2019s new collective bargaining agreement as a meaningful step in the league\u2019s…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":568060,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[629],"tags":[5585,1222,49,48,9963,8225,218680,43328,8216,3457,8455,3461,6002,82,183,630,26214],"class_list":["post-568059","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-wnba","tag-arizona","tag-boston-celtics","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-collective-bargaining-agreement","tag-devin-booker","tag-joe-camporeale-imagn","tag-mandatory-credit","tag-milwaukee-bucks","tag-new-york-liberty","tag-phoenix","tag-phoenix-mercury","tag-phoenix-suns","tag-sports","tag-usa","tag-wnba","tag-wnba-playoffs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/568059","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=568059"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/568059\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/568060"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=568059"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=568059"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=568059"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}