"Deserved": Lisa Leslie, Tyler Marsh & WNBA world reacts to A'ja Wilson's Nike post featuring her logo on private jet

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WNBA world reacts to A'ja Wilson's logo on private jet following Nike contract extension (Image credit: Imagn)

On Tuesday, WNBA star A'ja Wilson reportedly reached a contract extension with Nike. According to a report from Shams Charania, the two sides reached a deal that will keep Wilson under contract for the next six years.

With a signature apparel line with Nike, a signature shoe expected to be released in the spring before the 2025 WNBA season, and her third straight WNBA award, Wilson is crushing it both on and off the court.

After news of her extension with Nike surfaced, the Las Vegas Aces star posted a series of photos on her Instagram story, showing fans a custom private jet with her logo.

Along with the photos, she posted a caption that read:

"Just doing it"

The post, and the news of Wilson's reported extension with Nike, was met with plenty of support from fans and the WNBA community alike. In the comments section, a number of notable names joined fans in congratulating Wilson while praising the Las Vegas Aces star:

Lisa Leslie (@lisaleslie - Instagram)
Lisa Leslie (@lisaleslie - Instagram)
Las Vegas Aces (@lvaces - Instagram)
Las Vegas Aces (@lvaces - Instagram)
Chicago Sky coach Tyler Marsh (@trmarsh12 - Instagram)
Chicago Sky coach Tyler Marsh (@trmarsh12 - Instagram)

Others from the WNBA community also weighed in on A'ja Wilson shining after signing her deal:

Las Vegas Aces player Jackie Young (@j.young5 - Instagram)
Las Vegas Aces player Jackie Young (@j.young5 - Instagram)
Las Vegas Aces player Kiah Stokes (@kstokes41 - Instagram)
Las Vegas Aces player Kiah Stokes (@kstokes41 - Instagram)
Rapper Fat Joe (@fatjoe - Instagram)
Rapper Fat Joe (@fatjoe - Instagram)

A'ja Wilson reacts to blockbuster six-year extension with Nike leading up to 2025 WNBA season

In addition to celebrating the news of her six-year extension with photos of a private jet all decked out with her logo, A'ja Wilson also posted about the deal.

Moments after NBA insider Shams Charania broke the news for ESPN, Wilson shared the outlet's Instagram post announcing her deal on her Instagram story. Along with the post of ESPN's news revealing her six-year deal, the three-time MVP and two-time WNBA champ wrote:

"Just do it x3"

And:

"Top tier blessings"
A'ja Wilson (@aja22wilson - Instagram story)
A'ja Wilson (@aja22wilson - Instagram story)

Wilson then went on to share a number of posts from outlets and members of the WNBA community congratulating her on the extension.

While there's been no word yet on when she and Nike will release her first signature shoe, dubbed the 'A'One,' the expectation is that the shoe will drop this spring.

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