Aces sign 2-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson to 2-year extension

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Two-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson has signed a two-year contract extension with the Las Vegas Aces, the team announced Friday.

With Wilson returning to the Aces through 2025, the team has her plus fellow stars Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray all under contract through the 2024 season. Plum, Young and Gray will all be unrestricted free agents after that year, while fellow starter Candace Parker will be a free agent after this summer.

Wilson, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 draft, led the organization to its first WNBA title last year and has Las Vegas well-positioned to potentially become the first WNBA team to repeat as champions since the Los Angeles Sparks in 2001 and 2002.

“A’ja Wilson is a generational talent and a huge foundational piece to our team and organization,” Aces general manager Natalie Williams said in a statement. “We are thrilled to have her re-sign and be here in Las Vegas for the next two years.”

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