Unrivaled basketball is back in January and fans may get their wish of seeing Caitlin Clark join old foe Angel Reese in the breakaway.The WNBA playoffs have been overshadowed by negotiations over the next CBA as players demand more money.Angel Reese’s Rose team won Unrivaled earlier this yearGettyNapheesa Collier, who co-founded Unrivaled, launched into a fiery four-minute attack, which may end up seeing WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert forced to resign.The power struggle in women’s basketball opens the door for Unrivaled to build on its debut season, which saw Reese, Collier, Brittney Griner, Sabrina Ionescu, and Brianna Stewart involved.Clark was a notable absentee despite a reported seven-figure offer, but that may be about to change.Unrivaled has announced 46 players so far, leaving just two roster spots.“We couldn’t be more excited about the incredible talent we’ve added so far in addition to our returning athletes heading into Season 2,” Clare Duwelius wrote on X post.“We know you all were eager to learn who would be joining us this year and we wanted to give you as much information as possible.“A few of the players we’re in productive negotiations with just need a little extra time — and we’re all about giving our athletes the space to make big decisions on their own terms.“That means we’ve still got two roster spots, and we can’t wait to share who will be filling them soon.”Clark and Reese have not been announced, and fans think the rival superstars are set to lock horns this offseason.“Two spots??” one X user wrote with a photo of Reese and Clark.Collier and Clark are two of the most high-profile NBA starsGettyReese’s rivalry with Clark is a huge draw for fansGetty“Angel and caitlin as the last two spots would feed generations,” added another.“Angel and caitlin fans coming together to watch hoops and s*** on Cathy,” a third posted.WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert under attackCollier is the vice-president of the WNBPA, which is locked in negotiations with the league over a range of issues, with salary chief among them.“I also asked how she plans to fix the fact that players like Caitlin [Clark], Angel [Reese] and Paige [Bueckers], who are clearly driving massive revenue for the league, are making so little for their first four years,” Collier said.“Her response was, ‘Caitlin should be grateful she makes $16 million off the court because without the platform the WNBA gives her, she wouldn’t make anything.’”Engelbert was forced to defend herself in a statement of her own.Collier has left Engelbert clinging on to her position“I have the utmost respect for Napheesa Collier and for all the players in the WNBA,” she said.“Together we have all worked tirelessly to transform this league. My focus remains on ensuring a bright future for the players and the WNBA, including collaborating on how we continue to elevate the game.“I am disheartened by how Napheesa characterized our conversations and league leadership, but even when our perspectives differ, my commitment to the players and to this work will not waver.”ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy have been among the vocal critics of Engelbert.Iconic broadcaster Scott van Pelt also pointed out that Clark was a superstar long before she turned pro.“If she actually suggested Caitlin Clark should be grateful…that’s preposterous. The highest rating we have ever had followed one of her games at Iowa,” he said.Rookie sensation Paige Bueckers will make her Unrivaled bow in 2025 — if Clark joins her, it could see the balance of power swing toward the players.