Per @ShamsCharania and @Andraya_Carter: Wilson will earn $1.4 million for the upcoming season under the new WNBA CBA, and the salary will increase over the next two years based on her receiving 20% of the team's salary cap.
My understanding is this is the first contract in league history that is structured in this way. Every other multi-year deal has featured fixed numbers.
A'ja Wilson, the WNBA's first ever four-time MVP, is signing a three-year, $5 million supermax contract to return to the Las Vegas Aces, sources tell me and @Andraya_Carter. The deal, which is the largest in WNBA history to date and fully guaranteed, was negotiated by Jade-Li English of Klutch Sports Group.
CONGRATS EDD
Elena Delle Donne, the 1st player in WNBA history to win MVP on 2 different teams and 1st WNBA player to join the 50-40-90 Club, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame with the Class of 2026, per @ShamsCharania https://t.co/J1AXGC4N1T
Breaking: Amar'e Stoudemire, Doc Rivers, Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne are among the members inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026, sources told @ShamsCharania.