The Las Vegas Aces camp was thrown into chaos Wednesday morning after reports surfaced that guard Chennedy Carter had been dropped from the squad following a fiery confrontation with franchise superstar A’ja Wilson during practice.
According to sources close to the team, tensions had reportedly been building for several days as the Aces prepared for their upcoming season fixtures. Against Connecticut Sun Witnesses claimed the situation exploded during an intense scrimmage when Carter and Wilson exchanged words after a hard foul under the basket.
“It got loud very quickly,” one anonymous source claimed. “Players and coaches had to step in before things escalated further.”
The confrontation allegedly forced practice to stop for nearly fifteen minutes as coaching staff attempted to calm both players. While Wilson later returned to the court, Carter was reportedly escorted to the locker room after continuing the verbal exchange with team officials.
Just hours later, rumors began spreading across social media suggesting the Aces front office had decided to remove Carter from the active squad due to conduct concerns and disruption within the locker room.
Neither Carter nor Wilson publicly addressed the alleged incident, though several teammates were seen leaving practice without speaking to reporters. Head coach Becky Hammon also declined to answer direct questions, simply stating, “We’re focused on building a championship culture.”
Fans online reacted immediately, with many expressing shock over the sudden drama involving two of the league’s biggest personalities. Some supporters defended Carter’s competitive fire, while others praised Wilson’s leadership and importance to the franchise.
The reported decision now leaves questions surrounding Carter’s future in the league and whether another team could take a chance on the talented but controversial guard.
As of Tuesday night, the WNBA had not issued any official statement regarding the alleged
practice incident.