Sources: Aces agree to $1.19 million deal with Jackie Young
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Key Points:
- The Las Vegas Aces are finalizing a one-year contract worth $1.19 million to re-sign four-time All-Star guard Jackie Young, sources told ESPN.
- Young, known as one of the league's best two-way players, did not meet with other teams during free agency, signaling her intent to stay with the defending WNBA champions.
- Young has been a key player for the Aces since being drafted No. 1 overall in 2019 and has contributed to three championships in four years, including the 2025 title.
- In the 2025 season, Young averaged 16.5 points, 5.1 assists, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game, highlighting her all-around impact on the court.
- A two-time Olympic gold medalist and 2018 national champion with Notre Dame, Young remains a vital part of the Aces' core alongside MVP A'ja Wilson and All-Star Chelsea Gray.
