Is WNBA headed for super-team era after success of Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty?

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'If you don’t get on par with New York and Vegas on how you treat your players, you’re just not gonna get free agents,' Becky Hammon said.

At times, the regular season felt like an extended opening act for a destined finals matchup between the and the . Fans – and the league itself – have been eagerly anticipating this series. Aces guard went so far as to call the meeting “inevitable.” The pairing of two big markets in the finals with so many bankable stars on the court is a huge win for the WNBA, as the Aces lead the series 2-1 heading into Wednesday’s Game 4 in New York.

“It’s like, look at our shiny new stuff that we have,” Vandersloot said. “They’re saying the right things, how they want to grow the game and they’re gonna commit to spending honestly. It’s a great opportunity for them to build from the ground up. We can start right away.” That attitude should scare teams that aren’t prepared to compete. Players have never hesitated to exercise their individual agency in the WNBA.

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