Chicago Sky Star Makes Demand After Loss on Sunday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | Last updated Jun 22, 2025 7:25 PM ET

The Chicago Sky lost to the Atlanta Dream on Sunday, falling to 3-10 on the WNBA season. While it ultimately goes down as another tally in a growing loss column, there were some positive developments for Chicago.

One encouraging sign for the Sky was how reserve center Elizabeth Williams performed. The 2017 All-Star tallied 16 points and five rebounds off the bench. While this marked a season-high in scoring for Williams, she had bigger things on her mind after the game.

As the secretary of the WNBA Player's Association, Williams demanded player salaries begin reflecting the league's growth in recent years.

As reported and transcribed by Sky reporter Karli Bell, Williams issued a clear message:

"On behalf on my teammates and every member of our union, I want to be clear that we remain committed to negotiating the next CBA with the league and the teams in good faith and privately, but we do want to set the record straight not for the headlines but for the fans who support us and deserve transparency about what's at stake."

She added, "This is a defining moment for the WNBA. As the league grows, it's time for a CBA that reflects our true value... We deserve a fair share, and we're demanding salaries that reflect our true value."

Chicago Sky center and the secretary of the WNBA Player's Association Elizabeth Williams opened up the postgame press conference with a statement regarding the negotiations around the CBA pic.twitter.com/DHNWIJFiyA
— Karli Bell (@KarliBell33) June 22, 2025

Last month, Ben Pickman of The Athletic provided some insight into the ongoing CBA negotiations.

"Players are coming to the negotiating table with several priorities, including increased salaries, a softened salary cap and more access to family planning services," he reported. "Retirement benefits that provide long-term security for players and their families are also among key priorities, and standardizing team work environments, including facility and travel accommodations as well as support staff minimums, are on the list too."

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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