A’ja Wilson has been on the rise for the last couple of years. Dropping some incredible performances, the star player took the Las Vegas Aces to a championship run last season. Looking at her phenomenal form, head coach Becky Hammon compared her to the likes of Michael Jordan. And while she was busy doing off-court activities, the 4-time WNBA MVP now has all her focus solely on basketball.
Initially, the Aces star headlined her USA basketball camp return. Now, as the WNBA season is just around the corner, the 29-year-old has reunited with her old team. However, as details of her latest deal with Las Vegas came to the forefront, the 3-time WNBA champion’s partner, Bam Adebayo, had an excited reaction.
What Did Bam Adebayo Say Following A’ja Wilson’s Supermax Deal?
The Miami Heat might be struggling at the moment. But that is not stopping Adebayo from feeling proud about his partner. As their love story has developed significantly since last year, the duo has been quite vocal in having each other’s backs. Recently, the 7-time WNBA All-Star and Adebayo featured in a commercial.
With the WNBA draft done and dusted, franchises are busy building their dream team at the moment. Touted as the best female talent of her generation, the 29-year-old signed a supermax contract with the Aces. Delving into the topic, Adebayo heaped praises on his ladylove.
“About time. They’ve been fighting for this for a long time. So for them to have that opportunity to obviously get super Max, and it has the M at the end, you see how much the game is growing,” said Adebayo.
Bam Adebayo on A’ja Wilson getting a historic supermax to stay with Las Vegas.
— Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) April 16, 2026
“About time. They've been fighting for this for a long time. So for them to have that opportunity to obviously get super Max, and it has the M at the end, you see how much the game is growing…” pic.twitter.com/1HcHSCrBGx
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According to Shams Charania’s reports, the 2-time WNBA Finals MVP signed for a three-year, $5 million supermax contract. However, there were not many details shared about the same. But such a big signing meant that Wilson now boasted one of the highest pay scales in the league.
Meanwhile, this was not the first time the Miami Heat star had publicly supported Wilson.
Bam Adebayo Was Over The Moon With A’ja Wilson’s Success Last Year
Adebayo and Wilson began dating in 2021. However, it was only during the Paris Olympics that the duo flaunted their relationship publicly. As the 3-time WNBA Defensive Player of the Year boasts of a legendary career in women’s basketball, Adebayo cannot help but feel overly proud.
“That’s the thing about shared success. You’re blessed to see somebody have that much success, somebody who they compare to Bill Russell, and you talk about how much greatness that they have,” Adebayo said last year.
Bam Adebayo on seeing A’ja Wilson win the WNBA Championship
— Heat Central (@HeatCulture13) October 11, 2025
“That’s the thing about shared success. You’re blessed to see somebody have that much success, somebody who they compare to Bill Russell and you talk about how much greatness that they have”
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Thus, with a lot going on, fans will now be eager to see how Wilson performs this season.