A’ja Wilson is staying in Las Vegas, and the financial terms of her new deal reflect just how far the WNBA has come. The four-time MVP made her intentions clear early in free agency, telling reporters she was not going anywhere, and the contract she has now agreed to backs that up in historic fashion.
For a player who spent years taking team-friendly deals below her market value, this one finally matches her legacy.
A’ja Wilson Makes WNBA History After Signing Supermax Contract
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Wilson is signing a three-year, $5 million fully guaranteed supermax contract to return to the Las Vegas Aces. The deal, negotiated by Jade-Li English of Klutch Sports Group, is the largest contract in WNBA history.
A’ja Wilson, the WNBA’s first ever four-time MVP, is signing a three-year, $5 million supermax contract to return to the Las Vegas Aces, sources tell me and @Andraya_Carter. The deal, which is the largest in WNBA history to date and fully guaranteed, was negotiated by Jade-Li… pic.twitter.com/xSJhkHOvId
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 15, 2026
The starting salary of approximately $1.4 million per year stands in sharp contrast to the $200,000 she was earning as recently as last season, when she was not even among the 25 highest-paid players in the league despite winning MVP, Finals MVP, and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season.
Wilson’s net worth currently stands at $4 million, per Celebrity Net Worth, a figure that should climb considerably with this deal in place. The 29-year-old has earned just over $1 million in total WNBA salary across her entire eight-year career before this contract. That changes now.
It certainly is surprising to learn that one of the best WNBA players of our generation hasn’t earned millions just yet, but that was under the old CBA model. Wilson and the other WNBA stars will absolutely be glad with the new revenue-sharing model that could boost their riches massively.
A’ja Wilson Stats From the 2025 Season
Wilson was once again the standout player of the 2025 season for the Las Vegas based franchise. The WNBA legend led the team in points, assists, steals as well as blocks made per game. The only category that she didn’t absolutely was assists, where Chelsea Gray came out on top. Wilson was still impressive, coming in third.
After beating the talented and fiery Indiana Fever who were on an impressive postseason run, Wilson and the Aces dismantled the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals. The Aces swept their rivals 4-0 in the series. Wilson was pivotal to the Aces’ third chip in the last four years. She averaged an impressive 28.8PPG per game in the finals.
Now that the Aces have locked down Wilson’s future, they will focus on building the roster again in what could be a challenging season ahead, especially with the arrival of talented WNBA rookies, and recharged rivals.
