reports from Callie Fin of the Las Vegas Review-Journal<\/a>. The Aces center wrapped the 2025 season with impressive averages of 23.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.3 blocks, and 1.6 steals over 31.2 minutes across 40 games.<\/p>\nWhen the period ended on Tuesday, the Aces extended restricted free agent offers to forwards NaLyssa Smith and Kierstan Bell but chose not to use their core designation.<\/p>\n
Aces fans have seen frustration on social platforms over rumors that guard Jackie Young might leave the team:<\/p>\n
\u201cSeems like Las Vegas aces about to break my heart today,\u201d a fan expressed.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don’t know if they only expect A’ja to carry the team,\u201d one reacted to the post.<\/p>\n
\u201cLMAO A’ja Wilson has Jackie Young, Chelsea Grey, and the likes though. I understand this “team on A’ja’s shoulder” talk, but goodness me, she plays as a forward and at most times as a center. So she understands how important she is in that team,\u201d another fan wrote.<\/p>\n
The official negotiation period for over 100 free agents kicked off on Wednesday and runs through Friday.<\/p>\n
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The upcoming 2026 WNBA Draft takes place on Monday, April 13, with a total of 3 rounds and a set number of 45 picks for teams.<\/p>\n
Location: New York City<\/p>\n
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