WOMEN’S NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS ...... 1

ARTICLE II RECOGNITION CLAUSE ...... 16

ARTICLE III UNION SECURITY, DUES AND CHECK-OFF ...... 17

ARTICLE IV MANAGEMENT RIGHTS CLAUSE...... 19

ARTICLE V STANDARD PLAYER CONTRACT ...... 20

ARTICLE VI FREE AGENCY ...... 47

ARTICLE VII SALARY CAP, LEAGUE-WIDE GUARANTEE, AND MINIMUM TEAM SALARY...... 65

ARTICLE VIII ROOKIE SCALE ...... 83

ARTICLE IX MERIT BONUSES ...... 84

ARTICLE X BENEFITS ...... 85

ARTICLE XI PLAYER-RELATED EXPENSES...... 93

ARTICLE XII REVENUE SHARING ...... 99

ARTICLE XIII PLAYER ELIGIBILITY AND WNBA ...... 105

ARTICLE XIV PLAYER CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE ...... 114

ARTICLE XV CIRCUMVENTION ...... 120

ARTICLE XVI ANTI-COLLUSION PROVISIONS ...... 128

ARTICLE XVII TRAINING AND VETERAN CAMPS ...... 138

ARTICLE XVIII OFF-SEASON PLAY ...... 139

ARTICLE XIX OFF-SEASON TOURS AND TOURNAMENTS ...... 140

ARTICLE XX PHYSICAL CONDITION, MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS AND INJURIES ..142

ARTICLE XXI ANTI-DRUG PROGRAM...... 149

ARTICLE XXII GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION ...... 150

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ARTICLE XXIII PROCEDURES FOR THE RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES UNDER ARTICLES VI, VII, XII, XIII, XV, AND XVI ...... 161

ARTICLE XXIV PROMOTIONAL APPEARANCES AND MEDIA ...... 165

ARTICLE XXV MANDATORY PROGRAMS ...... 169

ARTICLE XXVI LICENSING, PLAYER MARKETING, COMMERCIAL APPEARANCES, PLAYERS ASSOCIATION MARKETING, PICTURES AND APPAREL ...... 170

ARTICLE XXVII BROADCAST AND TELECAST RIGHTS ...... 177

ARTICLE XXVIII MUTUAL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS...... 178

ARTICLE XXIX TEAM RULES ...... 179

ARTICLE XXX RIGHT OF SET-OFF ...... 180

ARTICLE XXXI SAVINGS CLAUSE ...... 182

ARTICLE XXXII PLAYER AGENTS ...... 183

ARTICLE XXXIII EXPANSION, CONTRACTION, ROSTERS, NUMBER OF GAMES .....185

ARTICLE XXXIV MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL AGREEMENTS ...... 189

ARTICLE XXXV PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO CANADIAN EMPLOYMENT...... 191

ARTICLE XXXVI PLAYER ADVISORY PANEL ...... 194

ARTICLE XXXVII INTEGRATION, ENTIRE AGREEMENT, INTERPRETATION AND CHOICE OF LAW ...... 195

ARTICLE XXXVIII TERM OF AGREEMENT ...... 197

ARTICLE XXXIX NO-STRIKE AND NO-LOCKOUT PROVISIONS ...... 198

ARTICLE XL OLYMPIC HIATUS ...... 200

ARTICLE XLI OTHER ...... 203

EXHIBIT 1 STANDARD PLAYER CONTRACT ...... 205

EXHIBIT 2 WNBA ANTI-DRUG PROGRAM ...... 226

EXHIBIT 3 NOTICE OF BONA FIDE EXCLUSIVE ENDORSEMENT AGREEMENT ...... 274

EXHIBIT 4 CORE SERVICE ...... 275

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EXHIBIT 5 WNBA ROOKIE SCALE...... 276

EXHIBIT 6 OFFER SHEET ...... 284

EXHIBIT 7 FIRST REFUSAL EXERCISE NOTICE ...... 285

EXHIBIT 8 CORE PLAYER DESIGNATION NOTICE...... 286

2008 TRANSITION RULES SIDE LETTER ...... 287

RATIFICATION SIDE LETTER ...... 289

AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO GROUP LICENSE AGREEMENT ...... 290

MUTUAL RELEASES AND COVENANTS NOT TO SUE ...... 295

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ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(a) “Additional Marketing and Promotional Compensation” means the compensation in U.S. dollars that is paid or payable to a player pursuant to a WNBA Marketing and Promotional Agreement or a Team Marketing and Promotional Agreement.

(b) “Agreement” means this Collective Bargaining Agreement entered into on

March 5, 2014.

(c) “Authorized WNBA Footwear Supplier” (or “Authorized Footwear

Supplier”) means an entity granted the right by WNBA Enterprises to outfit one or more WNBA players with logo-identified basketball footwear to be worn during WNBA games.

(d) “Base Salary” means the salary t