Paige Bueckers Lost Rock, Paper, Scissors Bet to Fan — See What Happened Next
Paige Bueckers, despite her on-court success as the 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year and All-Star, lost a playful rock, paper, scissors bet with a fan before a preseason game. She honored the bet by giving away her signed shoes, showcasing her sportsmanship and fan engagement. The Dallas Wings, now bolstered by the addition of Azzi Fudd, aim to improve their standing in the upcoming 2026 season.
- ▪Paige Bueckers won Rookie of the Year and All-WNBA honors in her 2025 debut season.
- ▪Bueckers lost a rock, paper, scissors game to a fan and gave away her signed shoes.
- ▪The Dallas Wings drafted Azzi Fudd with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft.
- ▪Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale are entering their second season playing together.
- ▪The Wings open the 2026 regular season against Indiana on May 9 on ABC.
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By Megan ArmstrongShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The Dallas Wings finished with a league-worst 10-34 record in 2025, but the Wings aren't a typical basement dweller.Why?The Wings have Paige Bueckers.Dallas drafted Bueckers with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Despite the Wings' inability to win, Bueckers' individual star power immediately translated to the WNBA. Bueckers won Rookie of the Year and earned All-Star and All-WNBA honors last year, and her shot creation and shot-making look even better to start her second season as a pro.The Wings beat the Indiana Fever, 95-80, in their preseason game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday.
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