A'ja Wilson contract details: Four-time MVP signs largest contract in league history to return to Aces

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The passing of the WNBA's latest collective-bargaining agreement took salaries to new heights, setting the stage for a windfall unlike any other among the league's player population.

No player benefitted more from the the players union's efforts than A'ja Wilson. Like more than 80 percent of the player population, the Aces standout and four-time WNBA MVP hit the open market ahead of the 2026 offseason. If and when players agreed terms to a new CBA, Wilson -- the mightiest of the league's myriad talents -- was slated to receive more than other player.

On April 15, Wilson was formally rewarded for her efforts on the roster. The Las Vegas standout inked a three-year, $5 million deal that sees her net the biggest contract in league history, according to ESPN's Shams Charania and Andraya Carter.

With that, here's what you need to know about Wilson's contract details.

A'ja Wilson contract details

• **Years:**Three
• Contract value:$5 million

Wilson agreed to a three-year, $5 million supermax deal, per Charania and Carter. The contract makes Wilson the highest-paid player in WNBA history, with an average annual value (AAV) of $1.67 million.

The South Carolina alum is the first player to sign a multiyear supermax deal under the new collective bargaining agreement. She is one of just two players to receive a supermax contract of any kind, joined by Fever standout Kelsey Mitchell.

Wilson’s $5 million contract is $1.25 million more than the next-highest deal (Ezi Magbegor at $3.75 million).