Here’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting:
- Paige Bueckers reportedly signed a three-year contract with Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 women’s basketball league that began play in 2025. The deal was described as having a first-year value that exceeded what she would earn under a typical four-year WNBA rookie contract, according to ESPN reporting at the time.[1][3]
- In addition, Bueckers was widely expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA Draft, with a rookie-scale contract in that league outlined (roughly $78,831 in the first year, rising in subsequent years) and a potential club option for 2028 if she remains under contract with Dallas Wings.[3]
- Several outlets noted that the Unrivaled deal included back-end value and equity considerations, and that she had prior NIL association with Unrivaled before turning pro.[1]
If you’d like, I can look for the most current, publicly verifiable updates from today and compile a brief, sourced digest with the exact contract terms or latest status.
Sources
Discover what Paige Bueckers' candid podcast comments reveal, her legacy at UConn, and the exciting possibilities ahead. Could this be her final season before turning pro?
www.profootballnetwork.comNike and UConn guard Paige Bueckers agreed to a name, image and likeness deal, according to Nick DePaula of ESPN.
bleacherreport.comPaige Bueckers, the projected No. 1 pick in this year's WNBA draft, is set to sign a three-year deal with Unrivaled.
www.sportskeeda.comNCAA champion Paige Bueckers is making a splash before being selected in the WNBA Draft, reportedly signing a multi-year deal with the Unrivaled league.
collegefootballnetwork.comPaige Bueckers will sign a four-year contract with the Dallas Wings after being the No. 1 overall pick and the figures have been revealed.
www.on3.comBueckers will reportedly make more in her first year with Unrivaled than she will in her entire WNBA rookie contract
www.cbssports.comPaige Bueckers' WNBA career is just about begin, but she's also set to join the upstart Unrivaled league.
www.sportingnews.comCould Paige Bueckers’ game-changing $27M Unrivaled deal redefine how female athletes build wealth? Stephen A. Smith certainly thinks so.
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