The Aces are chasing WNBA history — just not the kind you’re thinking

Meghan L. Hall, USA TODAYTue, April 28, 2026 at 8:46 PM UTC

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The Las Vegas Aces are chasing WNBA history, but not for the reason you think.

In 2025, Las Vegas won its third championship in four seasons, defying every logical assumption about its ceiling after the team was under .500 at the All-Star break. However, guard Chelsea Gray said the Aces, which head coach Becky Hammon described as "hungry wolves" last season, aren't satisfied.

"Hunger is still prevalent with this group, just because we're chasing something that hasn't been done before. I don't think anybody's ever went back-to-back twice (on) two different occasions," Gray said Tuesday during Las Vegas' media day. "Right now it is hunger to achieve something that hasn't been done before and keep building on our legacy."

Gray says while "dynasty" is used to describe the Aces' current run, the team is actually chasing a legacy. According to the veteran guard, how Las Vegas empowers people, shares stories and impacts people it comes into contact with will set it apart from other WNBA dynasties.

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1 / 0The best photos as Aces, Mercury meet in 2025 WNBA FinalsGame 2: The Las Vegas Aces' Jewell Loyd (24) and A'ja Wilson (22) celebrate after scoring against the Phoenix Mercury.

A'ja Wilson, who now has three championships with Las Vegas, told the media as she enters Year 9, she still enjoys proving people wrong and them "burn" because she and her team are stacking wins. However, Wilson later joked that if anyone asks her what keeps her going ― "the politically correct answer" ― it's the youth.

"The kids make me go. The next generation, inspiring them to be able to use their platform, their voice and who they are and live that truth, is what inspires me to continue to be that tangible role for them," Wilson said.

"If I can just (give) a young boy or young girl, just have an opportunity to dream and believe that they can do something, that's truly what makes me keep going. Yeah, my trophy case is great. Yeah, hanging up banners is great. Rings are flashy. That's the realness to it. It's like, how can you help others? How can you continue to grow (as a) person but also others around you? That's also the real 'political answer.'"

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