The Dallas Wings are having a great offseason after a disastrous 2025 season. The highlight of their offseason was winning the draft lottery for the second consecutive year. They landed Paige Bueckers as their 2025 first overall pick. Buckers won the Rookie of the Year award with an impactful first season, and they will be hoping for the same performance from their 2026 first pick.
As for the star guard, she is also having an eventful off-season, attending many other sports events and participating in numerous public events and interviews. She will also be part of one of the exciting new formats of basketball, Wellball VIP League.
Paige Bueckers To Play In Wellball VIP League
The former UConn star has been on the radar of many leagues and signed a three-year deal with the Unrivalled league. Bueckers thrilled with star-studded Unrivaled members for Breeze BC. And now she will be on court for Wellball VIP League as the organizers made the announcement on social media.
“We are honored to announce that Paige Bueckers, 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year and NCAA National Champion, will be participating in the Wellball VIP League event in Dallas,” the post reads.
Paige will be playing in the Wellball VIP League Event in Dallas on 11/30!
— K (@PBBUCKET5) November 26, 2025
Wellball is a shooting competition game 🔥 pic.twitter.com/WirWjdaWlc
Wellball is basically basketball’s own version of pickleball. The basic idea behind the game is shooting efficiency, and there’s no dribbling or defense. As a result, there will be no physical elements from the WNBA. Seeing the star’s immaculate shooting efficiency and skill sets, the player might be a favorite to land another award in her resume.
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While PB becomes the first WNBA player to play in the league, this is the second edition of the event, and it will take place in Dallas, which makes it even more ‘homely’ for the Wings’ guard.
Though the player was very busy with her interviews, preparations, and workouts, the star was able to land another lucrative deal, adding CarMax to her list of sponsors.
CarMax Signs Deal With Paige Bueckers
The 2025 rookie is already one of the highest-paid women’s basketball players, both on and off the court, with her multiple NIL deals. Now, CarMax’s name will be a new addition to the list as the player recently signed a deal with the company and launched their innovative ‘Wanna Drive’ campaign.
INBOX: Paige Bueckers, alongside Donovan Mitchell, has signed a multi-year partnership with @CarMax. “Partnering with CarMax is such an incredible opportunity,” said Bueckers. “I’ve always admired how CarMax celebrates WNBA athletes and ensures our personalities shine through… pic.twitter.com/qlJxmCorX5
— Myles (@MylesEhrlich) November 17, 2025
On the deal, Paige Bueckers said, “Partnering with CarMax is such an incredible opportunity. I’ve always admired how CarMax celebrates WNBA athletes and ensures our personalities shine through their ads, so being part of that roster of basketball stars is such an honor. I loved that this campaign both celebrated my new life in Texas and showed how CarMax’s technology and flexible options make buying a car so easy.”
The company is looking to refresh its strategy and use the fresh faces or their new identity to attract new followers.