The New York Liberty re-signed star forward Breanna Stewart, the team announced Monday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
League sources said New York and Stewart agreed to a one-year deal below the maximum salary of $208,219 in 2024, which is further below the supermax of $241,984.
Stewart’s willingness to take less than the max allowed the Liberty to retain unrestricted free agent Jonquel Jones at a similar number, thus keeping together the starting lineup that advanced to the 2023 WNBA Finals. Stewart, Jones, Sabrina Ionescu, Courtney Vandersloot, and Betnijah Laney are all back, along with key reserve Kayla Thornton.
“It’s a monumental day in New York as we are thrilled to welcome back the MVP, Breanna Stewart,” Liberty general manager Jonathan Kolb said in a statement. “Stewie’s return marks our unwavering commitment to excellence and our collective drive to bring a championship to New York.”
Stewart’s return to New York was foretold from the minute the 2023 season ended when general manager Jonathan Kolb announced that the Liberty would be applying the core designation to Stewart, something the 2023 MVP predicted would happen. The only uncertainties were the duration and value of her contract.
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