GOOD FOLLOW: New CBA Agreements, March Madness & More with Ashtyn Butoso

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The WNBA just agreed to a new CBA with a $7 million salary cap and supermax starting at $1.4 million.

The episode opens with hosts Juju Gotti and Trista Crick introducing guest Ashton Butoso, who writes for the Offball Newsletter. They immediately dive into the breaking news of a verbal agreement between the WNBA and Players Association on a new collective bargaining agreement. Key terms include a salary cap increase from $1.5 million to $7 million, an average revenue share near 20%, a supermax starting at $1.4 million, and minimum salaries above $300,000. Ashton expresses excitement but questions the revenue share specifics, noting the players were already close to 20% previously. She humorously suggests a conspiracy that the league exhausted players with 4 a.m. meetings to secure a lower number. The hosts celebrate the progress while acknowledging it's still far from NBA levels. After an ad break for DraftKings, they transition to WNBA free agency, revealing over 100 free agents this season. They explain the core player designation, which acts like a franchise tag and restricts movement for players like Napheesa Collier. Ashton mentions Brianna Stewart does not qualify for core designation. The hosts engage in a 'delulu corner' segment, fantasizing about trades, such as moving Arike Ogunbowale to the New York Liberty and Sabrina Ionescu to the Atlanta Dream. They debate the financial implications of supermax contracts on teams like the Las Vegas Aces. Another ad break for ServiceNow leads into March Madness discussion. Trista picks Vanderbilt and High Point as her DraftKings pick of the week. Ashton and Juju debate Cinderella teams, with Ashton choosing Duke due to their disciplined style against LSU's 'wreck ball' approach. Ashton predicts zero upsets but later contradicts herself by suggesting Oklahoma could upset South Carolina. They argue over championship favorites, with Ashton backing UConn and Juju supporting South Carolina. Ashton praises UConn's roster, including Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd. In closing, Ashton promotes her Offball Newsletter and appeals to billionaires to invest in women's basketball to diversify the competitive landscape beyond top programs.

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