Girls’s basketball star A’ja Wilson has signed a record-breaking new contract with the Las Vegas Aces value almost USD 5 million over three years, the American media reported Wednesday.
The three-time WNBA champion and four-time Most Useful Participant’s new deal could be essentially the most profitable within the quickly rising league’s historical past.
“A’ja is actually considered one of one, who has led this franchise to the place it’s at present,” president and GM Nikki Fargas mentioned in a press release.
“Not solely has she catapulted into the historical past books and surpassed virtually each document in existence, however she does so with the utmost confidence, authenticity and style. We look ahead to persevering with to see her thrive in an Aces uniform.”
A’ja Wilson is coming off one of the vital adorned seasons in WNBA historical past, incomes the MVP, Defensive Participant of the Yr, Finals MVP and main the league in scoring in the identical season.
ESPN reported that the 29-year-old’s contract was a “USD 5 million supermax contract,” citing nameless sources, whereas The Athletic reported the deal would probably attain “greater than USD 4.7 million with most raises”.
Wilson earned USD 200,000 final season.
However the North American girls’s basketball league is having fun with a surge in recognition, with elevated attendances and a USD 2.2 billion 11-year broadcast deal driving up salaries.
A prolonged standoff between the gamers’ union and league was resolved final month with a “groundbreaking” seven-year labour deal.
It means the wage cap will skyrocket from USD 1.5 million to USD 7 million in 2026, and can regulate yearly primarily based on league and crew income progress.
The brand new WNBA season is ready to tip off on Could 8, with the addition of two new groups — Portland and Toronto — bringing the overall variety of franchises to fifteen.
(with inputs from AFP)
Printed on Apr 16, 2026