A’ja Wilson voices commitment to Aces: ‘I’m not leaving Vegas’

PHOENIX — A’ja Wilson is not going anyplace.

The four-time MVP and three-time WNBA champion stated she has no intentions of leaving the Las Vegas Aces when the league begins an unprecedented free company interval coming off a brand new collective bargaining settlement. Wilson is presently participating in the USA Basketball national team training camp being held on the Phoenix Mercury apply facility.

“I’m not looking,” Wilson stated Friday morning. “I know exactly where I am. I love Vegas. I’m not leaving Vegas. I’m looking to win another one. I’m looking to defend a championship that we have in Las Vegas. I’m looking to get better as a leader, as a player. Everything else just kind of falls in line.”

The WNBA is ready to enter a interval in contrast to some other in league historical past as almost each participant not on a rookie deal is ready to be a free agent. Those gamers organized their offers to expire after the 2025 season so as to benefit from a brand new CBA that fully revamped the pay scale. The new most wage is $1.4 million in 2026 that would increase to greater than $2.4 million in 2032, in accordance to league projections. The most wage for 2025 was $249,244.

Wilson follows Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu in saying their intentions to stick with their respective groups. Stewart and Ionescu said they’re staying with the New York Liberty on Wednesday.

Wilson has spent his total eight-year profession in Las Vegas and final season was named MVP, Finals MVP and Defensive Player of the Year. She averaged 23.4 factors, 10.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.3 blocks, and 1.6 steals whereas taking pictures 50.5% from the sector in 2025.

The Aces are anticipated to prioritize holding their core group of Wilson, Jackie Young, Chelsea Gray and Jewell Loydwho joined the Aces final season and instantly gained a title.

The league is holding the growth draft Friday and should full free company earlier than coaching camps start April 19.

“The challenge is just doing it,” Wilson stated of free company leaguewide. “The challenge is getting it done. Finding your home. Finding what you feel like is what’s right for you. When it comes to us, when the job has to be handled and done, we’re always going to do it the right way. I hope that when everyone’s looking at their teams and where they want to go, I hope that they pick where their heart wants them to be.”