For a player who has conquered every peak in the WNBA, there was only one mountain left to climb: the salary cap. A’ja Wilson just planted her flag on top of it.
“A’ja Wilson is signing the LARGEST CONTRACT IN WNBA HISTORY after agreeing to a three-year, $5M fully guaranteed supermax with the Aces, per @ShamsCharania@Andraya_Carter. The four-time MVP & three-time champ just got paid,” shared Bleacher Report on their X handle, revealing this news.
Although the exact terms of the deal were not disclosed, according to ESPN, it was a three-year, $5 million supermax contract that is fully guaranteed and is the largest in WNBA history. She is slated to earn $1.67 million a year, and it surpasses Kelsey Mitchell’s $1.4 million earnings this season.
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This massive jump was thanks to the new CBA, which allowed the supermax contract to take up 20% of the salary cap, up from the previous 16.5%. With Wilson meeting both the minimum years (5 years) and honours criteria (multiple all-WNBA honors), she was in line to receive a bumper supermax contract, and the Aces did not disappoint.
And as soon as the news was public, the good wishes started pouring in from her peers.
“Congrats, fam!” said Brittney Griner, giving her due credit for her achievements. Griner herself signed a $1.19 million deal with the Connecticut Sun on a supermax contract.
Notably, Griner and A’ja Wilson have played together, never got to combine in the WNBA, but did get a chance to pair up as teammates on Team USA at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (held in 2021 due to the pandemic) and in subsequent USA Basketball competitions. It was their partnership that helped the USA to secure the gold medal in Tokyo as Griner led with 30 pts in the final and A’ja was right behind her with 19 pts of her own.
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WNBA also chimed in to congratulate her.”Congrats, MVP,” read their comment. The seven-time All-Star and three-time Defensive Player of the Year has guided Las Vegas to its third title in four seasons in 2025, and you can tell why they have a soft spot for the WNBA’s resident champ.
“Legendary,” said former Harlem Globetrotters Bree Green. Even the word legendary seems to be dwarfed when you talk about a player like A’ja Wilson. Who else has a resume quite like hers? With the Las Vegas Aces, she has created an era that will be remembered forever. Three titles in a span of four years in such a competitive WNBA setup really shows what a special player A’ja is and how lucky the Aces are to have her.
The praise wasn’t limited to fellow players; even Aces President Nikki Fargas publicly lauded her superstar, highlighting her importance to the franchise.
Fargas Praises Wilson For Her Contributions To The Aces
You know you are cherished when everyone gives you props. More so when even the Aces president herself comes out in public and acknowledges your contributions.
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“A’ja is truly one of one, who has led this franchise to where it is today. 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,” said Nikki Fargas.
Las Vegas has been Wilson’s only professional home since the Aces drafted her with the No. 1 overall pick in 2018. Wilson averaged 23.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.3 blocks, and 1.6 steals in 40 games last season, earning her fourth MVP trophy.
So far, A’ja has career averages of 21.4 points… in 267 games (266 starts), a number that is only going to get better and better with the new contract in place.
As A’ja will keep on spearheading the Aces every step of the way, the team will get more and more formidable every passing day, and that should be a worrying factor for any rival WNBA team that is hoping for a run at the title.
