Paige Bueckers' new Unrivaled contract is a sobering reminder of WNBA salaries

Paige Bueckers Signs Landmark Deal with Unrivaled

Paige Bueckers has signed a three-year deal with Unrivaled, the new 3-on-3 professional women’s basketball league co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, with her first-year earnings exceeding her entire WNBA rookie deal. The league, which aims to provide the highest average salary in professional sports, is paying Bueckers over $330,000 for just 10 weeks of play, while its inaugural season saw average player salaries around $220,000. Unrivaled reported over $27 million in revenue in its first year, signaling a strong financial outlook as it aims for profitability soon.

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