3-time WNBA All-Star Satou Sabally makes major splash signing

Satou Sabally is joining a WNBA powerhouse in free agency. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Alex Philippou and Kenda Andrews, the New York Liberty are signing the former Phoenix Mercury forward and WNBA All-Star to a multi-year deal, Sabally’s agency revealed on Saturday. “Major WNBA free agency domino: All-Star Satou Sabally has agreed to sign a multiyear deal to join the New York Liberty,” Charania wrote on X.

Interestingly enough, it was Sabally who helped eliminate the Liberty in the first round of the WNBA playoffs last season. After struggling in Game 1 of the series, Sabally bounced back in a big way, dropping 15 and 23 points in the next two games to lead Phoenix over New York. Now, she’ll look to help get the Liberty over the hump and back to the WNBA Finals.

After getting past New York and the Minnesota Lynx, Phoenix went on to play in the Finals against the Las Vegas Aces but came up short, losing in a four-game sweep. Sabally was forced to miss Game 4 due to a concussion. Sabally is the sister of Nyara Sabally, the former Liberty center who was picked by the Toronto Tempo in the WNBA expansion draft .

Satou Sabally’s impressive resume Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally drives the ball against Megan Gustafson (17) during the second quarter of game two of the 2025 WNBA Finals at Michelob Ultra Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images A former No. 2 overall pick of the Dallas Wings out of Oregon back in 2020, Sabally has met expectations in her career thus far.