The Athleap

The Athleap Team covers the business of women’s basketball through reporting, research, and data analysis, examining the league’s economics, expansion, and labor negotiations.

2026 WNBA Draft

The Washington Mystics' Three-Pick Night: How Washington Won the 2026 WNBA Draft

Apr 14, 2026 · 4 min read min read

WNBA Core Designation 2026: The Sign-and-Trade Quirk, Supermax Penalties, and What the New CBA Changes

Apr 9, 2026 · 7 min read min read

WNBA Salary Cap 2026: Cap Space for Every Team, Ranked

Apr 8, 2026 · 10 min read min read

The Houston Comets Are Back: Inside the Connecticut Sun's Move to Texas

Apr 7, 2026 · 7 min read min read

Angel Reese Trade: Why Atlanta Won and Chicago Lost

Apr 6, 2026 · 7 min read min read

Caitlin Clark on Kelsey Mitchell: Why Indiana Fever's Big 3 Has One Year to Win

Apr 2, 2026 · 6 min read min read

"We Got Next" How the WNBA Was Founded in 1996

Apr 1, 2026 · 7 min read min read

WNBA CBA 2026: Inside the Players' Union Fracture Threatening the Season

Mar 11, 2026 · 2 min read min read

Unrivaled Concludes Second Season with Mist BC Championship & Surging League Revenue

Mar 5, 2026 · 2 min read min read

WNBPA Projects Unity But Internal Divisions Tell a Different Story

Mar 4, 2026 · 1 min read min read