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

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The 26-year-old led Las Vegas to its first WNBA championship last season.

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"aja Wilson has signed a two-year extension with the Las Vegas Aces," the team announced Friday.

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"We are excited to have Aja in an Aces uniform for the next two years," Aces coach Becky Hyman said in a statement.

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He said “the impact she has on her teammates and everyone around her knows how special she is.

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Wilson, who led the team to its first WNBA championship, has helped the Aces post a 14-1 record this year.

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Wilson said, "The Aces handed me a lot when they first drafted me."

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"I'm happy to still be in Las Vegas and playing at a high level, winning games," he said.

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With Wilson returning to the Aces until 2025, the team will be joined by fellow stars Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray.

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