Open Extended ReactionsINDIANAPOLIS -- The day after talking with commissioner Cathy Engelbert and ownership representatives, WNBA players here for All-Star Weekend characterized the meeting as a "missed opportunity." Players spoke with the media Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse following Thursday's gathering that included at least 40 WNBA players. Last fall, the players' union opted out of the current agreement, which went into effect in 2020, with the hope of having a new CBA in place by October. Since the WNBA began in 1997, it's been common for players to earn additional income playing elsewhere during the WNBA's offseason. In February, Ogwumike said the players sent the league an initial proposal and then a follow-up.