Negotiations between WNBA leadership and players reached a conclusion early Wednesday morning — and the WNBA season is set to begin as previously scheduled.

After more than 17 months of WNBA collective bargaining agreement negotiations, including a weeklong marathon session at the end, the WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players’ Association verbally agreed to terms on a revolutionary new deal.

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert set a preferred CBA deadline for Monday, March 16. As marathon talks enter day eight, the deadline has passed. The WNBA and WNBPA met again in New York on Monday for another day of ongoing talks.

In USA TODAY's latest WNBA mock draft, South Carolina's Raven Johnson makes the top 10, and UCLA's Kiki Rice moves up before Women's March Madness.

League proposals have involved net revenue — revenue after expenses — and union ones have talked about gross revenue — revenue before expenses.

It’s been a marathon week of discussions with the two sides getting together for more than 60 hours since the first in-person bargaining session on Tuesday.

WNBA star Sophie Cunningham is doubling down on her view of the United States during the offseason.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and union Executive Director Terri Carmichael Jackson reported progress in contract talks but cautioned a deadline needs to be reached soon.