The WNBA and its players’ union have finally agreed to a transformative new collective bargaining agreement, and it looks like the league’s biggest star will be the first to land a seven-figure deal. The seven-year agreement, as described by WNBPA vice president Breanna Stewart, reportedly includes a salary cap jump from $1.5 million to $7 million. It also includes an opt-out after the sixth year, and finally addresses the players' core demands regarding revenue sharing and improved travel.

The first player poised to benefit from the new financial structure is the league's most dominant force, A’ja Wilson, who is expected to sign the first supermax contract under the new terms.

According to reports from Callie Fin of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Wilson is slated to re-sign with the Las Vegas Aces on a deal worth $1.4 million annually. To put that figure into perspective, the previous CBA capped supermax salaries at $249,000, a number lower than the league’s new minimum salary. For Wilson, the raise is not just a reflection of the league's growth, but a long-overdue market correction for a player who has defined excellence for nearly a decade.

The accolades for the Aces star speak for themselves. Wilson has led her franchise to three titles in the last four seasons, hauling in an unprecedented four MVP awards and two Finals MVP trophies along the way. Despite her dominance, she has historically taken team-friendly deals to help the Aces build a championship roster. Last season, she wasn’t even among the WNBA’s 20 highest-paid players. Remarkably, Wilson has earned approximately $1.03 million in total salary over her eight-season career; under this new agreement, she will surpass her career earnings in a single year.

WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike called the deal "transformational," noting that its impact would stretch beyond the WNBA. 

"This is historical for women’s sports," said WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike. "We’re just really grateful to be able to come to a deal. We’re proud of ourselves."

With the term sheet expected to be finalized and voted on this week, the WNBA is preparing for a whirlwind April. The expansion draft, free agency, and the collegiate draft will all be compressed into a single month.