October 24, 2026 - 12:48 pm

The Las Vegas Aces have some important decisions to make this offseason after their run at a fourth WNBA championship in five years ended in a semifinal sweep at the hands of Gabby Williams and the Golden State Valkyries.

With the 2027 season set to tip off in May, the Aces will have to determine how to approach an offseason that could shape the direction of the franchise, with several questions to answer before the calendar rolls over.

Here’s what’s on their platter as they look at a menu full of decisions:

Roster construction

The Aces finished the season $132,073 over the 2026 salary cap of $7 million with 14 players on their roster because of injuries to forwards NaLyssa Smith and Janiah Barker.

With free agency still without a confirmed start date, Las Vegas has five players under contract for 2027: A’ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, Jewell Loyd, Dana Evans and Barker.…