Sources: Aces agree to $1.19 million deal with Jackie Young

The Las Vegas Aces are finalizing an settlement for four-time All-Star guard Jackie Young to return to Las Vegas, sources informed ESPN on Thursday, with the deal anticipated to be for one yr on the common max of $1.19 million.

One of one of the best two-way gamers within the league, Young was anticipated to be a coveted free agent this offseason. But she did not find yourself taking any conferences with different groups, and now the defending WNBA champion Aces are one step nearer to retaining their large three of Young, four-time MVP A’ja Wilson (who has already acknowledged her intent to return to Las Vegas) and six-time All-Star Chelsea Gray.

Young, a four-time All-Star and two-time all-WNBA choice, has performed for the Aces her whole profession after being drafted by them No. 1 total in 2019 out of Notre Dame. She has been an important a part of their run of three championships in 4 years — together with 2025 — and was the Most Improved Player in 2022.

The 6-foot guard averaged 16.5 factors, 5.1 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals per recreation in 2025.

Young is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, profitable one with the US 3×3 staff in Tokyo and one other with the 5-on-5 staff in Paris. She was additionally a 2018 nationwide champion with Notre Dame.