Star point guard Courtney Vandersloot will sign with the New York Liberty, she announced Thursday, further bolstering the Liberty’s prospects of winning a franchise-first championship in the near future.
The Liberty — the only still-active original franchise yet to win a title — made the biggest splash in free agency by recruiting Vandersloot, signing Breanna Stewart and trading for Jonquel Jones. Stewart and Jones won league MVP awards in 2018 and 2021, respectively, and are considered top-three players in the world.
The details of Vandersloot’s contract are still being negotiated as the Liberty determine how to fit the salaries of her and Stewart under the league’s hard cap, league sources told ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne.
Stewart, a two-time Finals MVP, is expected to take substantially less so that the Liberty can add Vandersloot, sources told ESPN.
Vandersloot, a four-time All-Star and five-time all-WNBA selection, is widely regarded as one of the best point guards in…
