NBA commissioner Adam Silver says WNBA players deserve a 'big increase' in pay as labor talks continue

NBA commissioner Adam Silver believes WNBA player are due to receive a "big increase" in pay. With the WNBA's collective-bargaining agreement (CBA) expiring, Silver advocated for players to get more money, saying, "They deserve it."

Silver made those comments during an appearance on the "Today" show Tuesday. Silver was on the program to talk about NBA opening night, which takes place Tuesday. At the end of the interview, however, Silver was asked whether he believes WNBA players should get a "larger share of the revenue ."

Here's how Silver responded to that question:

"Yes, I think share isn't the right way to look at it, because there's so much more revenue in the NBA. I think you should look at it in absolute numbers in terms of what they are making. And they are going to get a big increase in this cycle of collective bargaining. And they deserve it."

Revenue share is a major issue facing WNBA players during labor talks. WNBA players receive 9.3 percent of the revenue generated by the league. NBA players, on the other hand, receive roughly 50 percent of the revenue generated by the league.

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