With the second half of the season already underway and time ticking to the CBA deadline in three months, here are the biggest questions (and answers) around the negotiating table.

"Our job is to find the common ground. But that doesn't mean we keep taking the crumbs of the pie," Liberty guard Natasha Cloud said.

The current CBA expires Oct. 31 after the players used an opt-out clause last October. CBS Sports has been following the trajectory of the contract negotiations for months. Here's what we know about the status of the negotiations and what could possibly come next.

WNBA players and the league appear to be far apart on negotiations as the CBA expiration looms. Here's what you should know about the impasse.

WNBA players are pushing for higher salaries and a larger share of league revenue in the next collective bargaining agreement.

Following a WNBA CBA meeting during the All-Star break that saw over 40 players in attendance, negotiations remain at a "standstill," according to ESPN’s Kendra Andrews.

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier highlights her pregame All-Star game shirt that reads, "Pay Us What You Owe Us." The WNBA players' union is currently negotiating a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the league. / Screengrab on Twitter/ @espn

Mystics' Kiki Iriafen talks about being a part of the WNBA All-Star united front with 'Pay Us What You Owe Us' T-shirts and the ongoing CBA talks.