Chennedy Carter is officially back in the WNBA after signing a one-year deal with the Las Vegas Aces, adding a scoring punch to an already elite roster. Here’s how her scoring and playmaking impact their title chances.
The 5’9″ guard last appeared in the WNBA in 2024 with the Chicago Sky and has since been playing overseas. Carter played in China from 2024-25, where she led the league in scoring. She previously spent four seasons in the league (2020-2022, 2024).
Carter is the type of guard that the Aces have been needing: instant power and buckets. A consistent shooter that’s so needed. She’ll open up the floodgates for center A’ja Wilson.
Carter does a lot of her work in the mid-range and by attacking the rack. But also, what’s been forgotten is her growth as a playmaker, which she displayed a few years ago in Chicago. Offensively, she’s going to be great for this Aces team.
Las Vegas is a good spot for Carter: a winning culture, veterans, and an elite head coach in Becky Hammon. If Chennedy allows it, the situation will help clean up her image and get her back to being a prominent player.
Carter dropped 34 points in a 93-85 victory against the Aces on July 16, 2024, while playing in Chicago. In her last WNBA stint, she averaged 17.5 PPG on 48.7 FG%, 3.5 RPG, and 1.1 SPG.
Carter makes sense because Vegas is betting on talent at the cheapest possible price. She gives them something they do not always have off the bench: real downhill creation, rim pressure, pace, and the ability to generate offense when a possession dies. This move could impact the WNBA title race.
The issue has never been talent. It’s whether she can fit cleanly on a contender, defend enough, make quick decisions, and accept a role around stars. If yes, Vegas may have found a steal. If no, it was only a minimum contract: minimal risk, real upside, a smart move.
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