Two-time WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart has re-signed with the New York Liberty on a one-year deal, the team announced Saturday, when free agent deals could become official. Stewart helped lead the Liberty to its first title in franchise history last season, and she will be back for their repeat attempt in 2025.
Stewart’s return was always expected, especially after the Liberty used the core designation on her, which gave them exclusive negotiating rights. This was the second consecutive year the Liberty cored Stewart, who will now be exempt from that designation for the remainder of her career because players are only allowed to be cored twice.
A New York native, Stewart’s first two seasons with the Liberty have been an incredible success. She won MVP in 2023 while leading the team to the Finals for the first time since 2002, then went a step further last season to bring the Liberty their long-awaited championship.
Stewart is already cemented as an all-time great and remains one of the two or three best players in the…
