Two things in life are inevitable: taxes and A'ja Wilson. The reigning WNBA MVP's dominance during her tenure with the Las Vegas Aces has been sublime. However, due to the ongoing Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) talks continuing, Wilson has yet to confirm where she will be playing her basketball next season. The prospect of joining the Dallas Wings to team up with Paige Bueckers would shake up the entire WNBA landscape.
It is close to impossible to fathom a world in which Wilson is not sporting an Aces jersey come the start of the 2026 campaign, but with an expiring contract and a potential earth-shattering partnership floating in the ether, anything is possible. A'ja Wilson's legendary stint in Las Vegas has granted her the ability to choose any franchise she believes provides her the greatest opportunity for success—that would certainly be the case in Dallas.
A Wilson-Bueckers duo would devastate the league
Despite going 10-34 during the 2025 season, the Dallas Wings are a sleeping giant of a franchise. For the second consecutive year, Dallas will have the opportunity to select first in the WNBA draft. In 2025, the acquisition of Paige Bueckers was a no-brainer. A generational talent who was coming off the back of a National Championship with the UConn Huskies, how could that be refused?
Many believe that the Spanish sensation Awa Fam would be the perfect addition in Dallas, and the perfect player to complement Bueckers' playing style. Fam's performances in Valencia have shown that she is a ready-made pick-and-roll dance partner for the UConn graduate, and her potential as an interior scorer is immense.
Every selection is a gamble. A'ja Wilson is arguably the greatest player to ever grace a basketball court, so why not reduce the risk factor in exchange for guaranteed superiority? The 29-year-old stuffs the stats sheet in every column and will garner the attention of every defender, providing Bueckers with the room to conduct the offense as she sees fit.
During the 2025 campaign, Wilson dragged the Aces through rough waters to lift the championship trophy. The South Carolina legend averaged 23.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks, while shooting 50.5% from the floor.
Not only does Wilson provide the Wings and Bueckers with a win-now skill set, but it also transforms their first overall pick in the 2026 draft into something much more valuable. With the center position locked down, Dallas can supplement their 24-year-old superstar in another area. Realistically, this would pave the way for Azzi Fudd to reunite with Paige Bueckers on the court—a player who has already shown elite defensive capabilities throughout her senior year at UConn.
Of course, this could come with some problems down the line. A player of the calibre of Wilson would demand a high-percentage of a franchise's salary cap—even when the threshold is raised in the coming weeks. When Bueckers' rookie contract expires, this could become a puzzle that is tough to navigate. Nevertheless, in the here and now, it provides a mouth-watering prospect.
Call me an optimist, maybe even call me a fool; however, a one-two punch of A'ja Wilson and Paige Bueckers would create a buzz throughout the league. Not only would the fanfare around this partnership be incredible, but the Dallas Wings would become an instant contender to win the championship. During such a turbulent period in the WNBA, why not add a little bit of spice?