A'ja Wilson Returning to Las Vegas Aces, Agrees to Largest Contract in WNBA History

The WNBA’s only four-time MVP will stay with the only franchise she’s ever known with a three-year deal.

A'ja Wilson (22) of the Las Vegas Aces drives to the basket against Kathryn Westbeld (24) of the Phoenix Mercury in the third quarter of Game Three of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz., on Oct. 8, 2025. Christian Petersen/Getty Images

What do Patrick Mahomes, Jayson Tatum, Juan Soto, and Kirill Kaprizov all have in common? They’re all some of the best players in their respective sports, multiple All-Star selections, and among the most popular athletes in their fields. They are also the best compensated players in their sports leagues, courtesy of having the largest contracts in their domains.

Now, you can add A'ja Wilson to this list as she’s agreed to the largest contract in WNBA history.