inside the liberty Where the WNBA award races stand — and Breanna Stewart’s chances for a rare honor By Madeline Kenney Published July 3, 2026, 4:20 p.m. ET Breanna Stewart (left) puts up a shot while being defended by the Aces' A'ja Wilson on June 23, 2026. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect It’s hard to talk about a player’s legacy while they’re still playing. Those narratives feel so incomplete, especially when discussing someone who’s still in their prime.
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But A’ja Wilson’s sustained dominance and, for the most part, durability over the course of the past nine years might make her a rare exception. She’s already a record four-time league MVP with eight All-Star nods and six All-WNBA selections.
She’s a three-time WNBA champion, too, with two Finals MVP awards to her name.
Wilson continues to get better — a terrifying thought for the rest of the league.
