Seven games into the 2025 WNBA season, the Las Vegas Aces are sitting a game above even, fresh off of a monster 27-point blowout delivered to them by the new kids on the block, the Golden State Valkyries.
Sure, things could be worse…yet they could also be a whole lot better, too. By no means is this a panic-button situation for the Aces, but it definitely is a good time to take a long, hard look in the mirror.
The Aces, who’ve enjoyed a half-decade reign dominance where they were the WNBA’s ultimate powerhouse, are starting to look figured out. Roster changes have been inevitable, the league has improved overall and the target on the Ace’s back has only grown larger in the past few years. And to be honest, the cracks are beginning to show for the team from Vegas. Do the Aces have enough steam to keep the ship going or are we witnessing the sunset of a remarkable era?
Is it more than just a lack of chemistry?
On paper, the Aces look good. They have championship-level players. They have veterans. They have young players with limitless potential. And they…