Three perspectives on how the Las Vegas Aces are preparing to win back-to-back WNBA championships
The Las Vegas are, literally, running it back. But, do they need to be bolder to go back-to-back?
Jackie Young, A’ja Wilson and Becky Hammon. | Getty Images The defending-champion Las Vegas Aces are running it back! Thus far, the organization appears to have determined that continuity is the best path back to a WNBA championship, as the Aces have not signed or traded for any new players, only re-signed returners.
It’s an approach that is essential, uneventful and (potentially) inadequate. Here’s more on why those three descriptors apply to the Aces’ offseason. And Aces fans, hop in the comments to spill your thoughts on the team’s offseason process.
1. Why the Aces’ offseason has been essential A’ja’s back, and that’s all that really matters. As long as Wilson remains in silver and black, many potential worries are alleviated, as the four-time M’VP has just about confirmed her status as the WNBA GOAT through both her floor-raising and ceiling-lifting two-way talents.
The supermax—$1. 4 million starting in Year 1—is Wilson’s if she wants it. As her signing has yet to be confirmed, it seems like she might be allowing the organization to take care of the rest of their roster accounting before officially inking her deal.
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