Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson signs biggest deal in WNBA history at $5 million
Four-time MVP A'ja Wilson has signed the richest contract in WNBA history at $5 million guaranteed over three years to remain with the Las Vegas Aces.
The new collective bargaining agreement struck between the WNBA and its players paved the way for the biggest stars in women’s basketball to get their biggest paydays yet. A’ja Wilson wasted no time in securing her lucrative contract with the Las Vegas Aces . The four-time WNBA MVP signed the richest deal in league history on Wednesday, agreeing to a three-year supermax contract worth $5 million.
The details of the contract, which is fully guaranteed, were first reported by ESPN . The deal was negotiated by Jade-Li English of the Klutch Sports Group. “A’ja is truly one of one, who has led this franchise to where it is today,” Aces general manager Nikki Fargas said 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. ” Since being drafted by Las Vegas No.
1 overall in 2018 out of South Carolina — where she led coach Dawn Staley’s Gamecocks to their first national championship in 2017 — Wilson has become one of the WNBA’s signature stars. She’s the only player in league history to win MVP four times and won’t turn 30 until this August. Wilson has powered coach Becky Hammon’s Aces to three WNBA championships and twice won the Finals MVP award.