Summary
The Las Vegas Aces are finalizing a historic contract with Jackie Young. This contract will make Young the first WNBA player to earn over $1 million in a single season. A'ja Wilson, another star player, is also expected to sign a lucrative deal but not as the first to reach this milestone.
Key Facts
- The Las Vegas Aces plan to sign Jackie Young to a $1.19 million contract.
- This will be the first $1 million contract in WNBA history.
- Young has played for the Aces since being drafted first overall in 2019.
- The WNBA recently finalized a new collective bargaining agreement.
- This agreement introduces revenue-sharing and increases the salary cap.
- A'ja Wilson is expected to sign a separate $1.4 million contract with the Aces.
- Wilson, Young, and Chelsea Gray have helped the Aces win three of the last four championships.
- A'ja Wilson will continue playing for the Aces, aiming to defend the championship in 2026.
