Briana Turner

Mentioned 2 times across 1 podcast this week

This Week's Pulse

Briana Turner recorded four points, six rebounds, two blocks, and two steals in the Las Vegas Aces 105-78 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on May 11, following a quieter outing against the Phoenix Mercury just two days prior.

While her on-court production remains a focus, Briana Turner is currently earning equal attention for her role as a WNBA Players Association treasurer. On Planet Money, Emma Peaslee highlighted her technical contributions to the league's labor future, noting, "That's Briana Turner. She's a forward for the Las Vegas Aces and the WNBA Players Association treasurer."

The stakes of that role were further detailed by Marianne McCune on the same program. McCune described the high-pressure environment of recent collective bargaining sessions, stating, "Sitting at that big rectangular negotiating table in their Fifth Avenue hotel, Alicia Clark and Briana Turner were thinking more and more about a hard bargaining tactic of last resort." As the Las Vegas Aces push deeper into their season, watch for whether her influence in the locker room mirrors her strategic precision at the negotiating table.

Where it's discussed

Diary of a WNBA negotiator

Planet Money

Emma Peasleepositivefrom “WNBA Labor Negotiations and Strategic Tactics

A player and treasurer who used spreadsheets to analyze the league's financial proposals.

That's Briana Turner. She's a forward for the Las Vegas Aces and the WNBA Players Association treasurer.

Marianne McCuneneutralfrom “WNBA Contract Negotiations and Strike Strategy

A player and negotiator involved in the high-stakes labor discussions.

Sitting at that big rectangular negotiating table in their Fifth Avenue hotel, Alicia Clark and Briana Turner were thinking more and more about a hard bargaining tactic of last resort, one they really didn't wanna use, but they had also planned for.