As the WNBA prepares for the free agency period to begin, the New York Liberty are going to be busy. The 2024 champions have many expiring contracts, but will also be contenders for some high-ranking free agents.
After a look at where the Liberty stand entering free agency, let’s break down the decisions facing the organization:
Facts and figures*
Players under contract (contract status; 2025 salary)
- Marquesha Davis (unprotected; $71,753)
- Leonie Fiebich (unprotected; $68,595)
- Sabrina Ionescu (unprotected; $208,600)
- Jonquel Jones (protected; $195,000)
- Betnijah Laney-Hamilton (protected veteran; $185,400)
- Nyara Sabally (unprotected; $79,999)
Free agent (type; 2024 salary)
- Kennedy Burke (unrestricted; $76,535)
- Ivana Dojkić (reserved; $64,154)
- Rebekah Gardner (reserved; n/a)
- Marine Johannès (reserved; n/a)
- Jaylyn Sherrod (reserved; $30,488)
- Breanna Stewart (unrestricted; $205,000)
- Courtney Vandersloot (unrestricted; $194,670)
- Han Xu (contract expired)
Total salary of free agents: $570,847
Total team salary: $808,807
Cap space: $698,293
Unsigned draftees (2025 salary)
- Marine Fauthoux ($64,438)
2025 WNBA Draft picks (2025 salary)
- Round 1, No. 7 ($75,643)
- Round 3, No. 38 ($66,079)
NY’s core, qualifying offer decisions
