Overview
- A'ja Wilson capped 2025 by becoming the first player in the WNBA or NBA to win a title, Finals MVP, regular-season MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and the scoring crown in the same year.
- She led the Aces to a sweep of the Mercury in the Finals and delivered the clinching Game 3 winner, after a year that also saw her become the fastest player to 5,000 career points.
- In her TIME interview, Wilson criticized commissioner Cathy Engelbert over labor tensions as CBA negotiations press toward a Jan. 9 deadline, with players pushing for a larger revenue share as a new $2.2 billion media deal begins.
- Wilson said hype around Caitlin Clark sometimes erased the league’s history, urging fans to remember the veterans who built the WNBA’s current platform.
- Projecting her legacy, Wilson said she believes she can win about three more titles, while her cultural reach grew with a sellout Nike signature shoe and high-profile endorsements.