WNBA general managers vote A'ja Wilson as the league's likely repeat MVP
Wilson got 60% of MVP votes as general managers also picked the Aces to repeat as champions and Cheryl Reeve as top coach.
- On Tuesday, WNBA general managers released their annual survey, naming Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson the favorite to repeat as Most Valuable Player with 60% of the vote and picking the Aces to win the 2026 title.
- All 15 WNBA general managers answered 42 questions about league dynamics while prohibited from voting for their own players or teams to ensure unbiased survey results.
- Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve earned 53% of the vote for best coach, while Minnesota guard Olivia Miles secured 73% of the vote as the favorite to win Rookie of the Year.
- When asked to build a franchise around one player, GMs chose Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers as their top priority with 33% of the vote, followed by Wilson and Caitlin Clark tying at 20%.
- Dallas was identified as the most improved team with 67% of the vote, reflecting GMs' expectations for competitive shifts across the league heading into the 2026 season.
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Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson became the first woman to win four WNBA Most Valuable Player awards last year, and those around the league feel there's nothing stopping her from claiming a fifth.
WNBA GMs Decide Between Caitlin Clark, A'ja Wilson, More for MVP Award in 2026 Survey
Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson made history when she collected her fourth WNBA MVP. In the eyes of general managers, the odds are squarely in her favor to widen her lead in the record books.
A'ja Wilson favored for another WNBA MVP in GM poll
(Photo credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images)Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson became the first woman to win four WNBA Most Valuable Player awards last year, and those around the league feel there's nothing stopping her from claiming a fifth.A majority of the league's general managers picked Wilson as the MVP favorite in the WNBA GM Survey, released Tuesday by the league.Wilson collected 60% of the vote
WNBA GMs Choose Paige Bueckers Over Caitlin Clark, A'ja Wilson As Franchise Building Block
Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers received the most votes from WNBA general managers as the player they would select first if starting a franchise today, the league's annual GM survey revealed Tuesday, with Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark each drawing 20% support compared to Bueckers' 33%. The result mirrors last year's survey, when Clark earned the same distinction coming off her Rookie of the Year season. …
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