Paige Bueckers, projected as the No. 1 WNBA draft pick, has signed a three-year contract with the 3-on-3 league Unrivaled. Her first-year salary for the 10-week Unrivaled season will surpass the $78,831 she would earn in her first year as a WNBA rookie. Bueckers previously signed an NIL deal with Unrivaled, gaining equity in the league. During her last season at UConn, she averaged 19.9 points, 4.9 assists, and 4.4 rebounds, shooting 53.4% from the field and 41.9% from three-point range. Unrivaled, founded in 2023 by WNBA players Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, generated over $27 million in revenue during its inaugural season, exceeding projections by more than double. The league aims to provide sustainable offseason opportunities for WNBA players by signing top talent.
WNBACentral
@WNBACentral_
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14h BREAKING: Paige Bueckers is signing a 3-year deal with Unrivaled (per
@kendra__andrews
). Bueckers’ Unrivaled deal, after one year, is expected to exceed her entire projected 4-year WNBA rookie salary.“Bueckers’ first-year salary for the 10-week Unrivaled season will exceed what
Jayeee
@Ooh_Im_Fanceyy
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Apr 11 Paige hasn’t stepped foot in the W and already doing WNBA based commercialsThe next Paige in the book of Bueckers is happening now#WNBA #UConn
Neshia
@AboutSports_
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13h All that talk about her needing to stay in college another year for the new CBA. No, baby. She is not one who needs to stay in school for that. Paige getting paid regardless. Whether she came out last year, this year, or next…paid. Motion.
Yahoo Sports
@YahooSports
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13h Projected No. 1 overall WNBA draft pick Paige Bueckers to sign a three-year deal with Unrivaled(via
@kendra__andrews
)
Front Office Sports
@FOS
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14h NEWS: Paige Bueckers has signed a 3-year deal with Unrivaled,
@AnnieCostabile
has confirmed.Bueckers—expected to go No. 1 in Monday’s WNBA draft—will make more in her first-year salary with Unrivaled than she would make in her entire four year WNBA rookie contract.
@useyourlegs
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14h paige signing a multi year contract with unrivaled that’ll be worth more than all four years of her rookie scale in the WNBA is absolutely crazy motion. breanna stewart and napheesa collier you will ALWAYS be famous for creating this opportunity for players.
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