ESPN’s Kendra Andrews reported on Friday that 40 WNBA players, including Caitlin Clark, met with the league to start the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations. Despite record participation, the league failed “to address” the issues the WNBPA brought up, as per the union. The stalemate led players to appear for Saturday’s All-Star Game with a message. Players wore shirts with “Pay Us What You Owe Us” printed on them, prompting Kick streamer Adin Ross to react:“Are they saying that they’re getting underpaid? Here’s my take. Unless you’re Caitlin Clark, you shouldn’t ever be able to put on a shirt that says ‘Pay Us What You Owe Us.’ … Guys, let’s be real here. Your league makes no f**king revenue at all. It’s probably a write-off for the NBA.”The WNBA has been losing money since it started in 1996. Last year, despite experiencing record highs in tickets and attendance largely due to Caitlin Clark, the league was projected to lose $40 million.The 11-year, $2.2 billion deal signed by the WNBA last year will take effect in 2026, a project that will increase revenue. Until then, league insiders claim losses will continue.WNBA star Breanna Stewart calls initial negotiations with Commissioner Cathy Engelbert “wasted”The WNBA and the WNBPA had not had face-to-face talks until Thursday, according to union vice president Breanna Stewart. When the two sides finally sat down for discussions, Stewart and Co. walked away disappointed."The meeting was good for the fact that we could be in the same room as the league and the Board of Governors and that type of thing," Stewart told reporters ahead of Saturday's All-Star Game. "But I think, to be frank, it was a wasted opportunity. We could have really kind of gotten into a deeper dive of everything."The union, though, is not backing down, vowing after the first meeting not to stop until it gets what it wants. A lockout, which the players want to avoid, might be inevitable if both parties can’t agree on major issues.