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New York's Breanna Stewart was one of a handful of players who have been given the franchise tag by their WNBA teams, meaning they can't sign a contract directly with anyone else. Other players that have received the franchise player designation include Kelsey Plum (Las Vegas), Satou Sabally (Dallas) and Gabby Williams (Seattle). Teams have until next Monday — the day before players and teams can begin negotiating — to offer core designations to eligible players. By coring a player, the team gives them a one-year qualifying offer at the WNBA's maximum salary of $249,244. It prevents the players from signing with another team as a free agent.
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