While it’s been an exciting free agency period around the WNBA in general, for the New York Liberty it’s been… quiet.
As of Feb. 1, teams could officially sign players to their rosters for the 2024 season. But the landscape of free agents, plus salary cap implications, have stopped the Liberty from announcing any big moves.
Regardless, New York’s moves are pretty predictable. They are hoping to build a team to contend with the Las Vegas Aces after losing to them in the WNBA Finals last season. Plus, with teams like the Seattle Storm, Connecticut Sun and Phoenix Mercury bulking up, the Liberty must be prepared for a league with more parity.
New York made key moves before free agency
The Liberty started building their longterm team building last season. They extended Sabrina Ionescu for another two seasons, which means she is under contract until the 2026 WNBA season. They also extended Kayla Thornton after she contributed greatly to the team’s success; she also is under a protected contract until the 2026 season. Courtney Vandersloot signed a two-year protected contract when she decided to come to the New York Liberty last offseason, so she is locked in for this season as well. Betnijah Laney was the last extension of 2023, signing a two-year protected contract…
