Paige Bueckers Debuts Nike GT Cut 4 at WNBA All-Star Practice

Paige Bueckers didn’t need a single bucket to make an impression Friday morning at WNBA All-Star practice. The Dallas Wings guard took the floor at Gainbridge Fieldhouse wearing the unreleased Nike GT Cut 4, marking the first public on-court appearance of the newest model in Nike’s Greater Than series.

For Bueckers, who leads all rookies in scoring and has quickly established herself as one of the WNBA’s most visible young stars, the moment was far from accidental. She’s been one of Nike’s most prominent faces since entering the league, already becoming the first NIL athlete to receive a Nike Player Edition basketball shoe when her G.T. Hustle 3 PE dropped in December 2024.

Friday’s debut added another layer to that narrative.

“Nike plugged them up for me, so I’m just trying them out for shootaround and into the game tomorrow,” Bueckers said. “I’m thankful that Nike gave me that opportunity to do something cool like that and just debut a really cool shoe.”

Wearing a white-based GT Cut 4 with vibrant detailing, Bueckers drew immediate attention from fans and sneaker media. The model has not yet been officially released or detailed by Nike, but the GT Cut line is known for prioritizing court feel, traction, and quick-twitch responsiveness — traits that align perfectly with Bueckers’ game.

According to Kixstats.com, Bueckers has primarily rotated between the Nike Air Zoom G.T. Cut 3 Turbo (44.4% of games) and the Nike Book 1 (27.8%) during her rookie season. She’s also worn standard versions of the GT Cut 3 (16.7%) and broke out the Nike Kobe 5 “X-Ray” in two games in late June. Most recently, in the Wings’ narrow loss to the Las Vegas Aces on July 16, she logged 20 points and eight assists in the GT Cut 3.