Four-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson has re-signed with the Las Vegas Aces, the team announced Wednesday.
According to reports, it is a three-year, $5 million supermax contract, making her the highest-paid player in the league.
“A’ja is truly one of one, who has led this franchise to where it is today,” said Aces President/GM Nikki Fargas in a statement. “Not only has she catapulted into the history books and surpassed almost every record in existence, but she does so with the utmost confidence, authenticity, and grace. We look forward to continuing to see her thrive in an Aces uniform.”
In 2025, Wilson became the only player in league history to earn MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Finals M’VP, and lead the league in scoring in the same season.
Wilson, 29, also became the only player in history to collect a fourth WNBA MVP honor in 2025. She also took home the MVP trophy in 2020, 2022, and 2024. She is a two-time WNBA Finals MVP, three-time Defensive Player of the Year, seven-time All-Star, six-time All-WNBA selection, and a five-time All-Defensive Team member.
She averaged 23.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.6 steals, and 2.3 blocks for the Aces during the 2025 regular season and 26.8 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.1 steals, and 2.5 blocked shots in her 12 playoff games in leading the Aces to their third title in four years. Additionally, Wilson posted averages of 25.3 ppg, 12.0 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.6 spg, and 2.3 bpg during the Aces incredible 16-0 winning streak to close out the season.
The No. 1 Draft pick out of South Carolina in 2018, who has spent her entire career with the Aces, is a two-time Olympic and two-time FIBA World Cup gold medalist.
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