New York Liberty Have Properly Retooled as They Seek Vengeance
On Saturday, the New York Liberty will be playing in their first preseason game. While it won’t count for anything in the win column, it will be the first step towards vengeance. Vengeance, of course, for their 2025 season—a season they came into defending their 2024 crown and left with a whimper of a first-round exit.
The moves GM Johnathan Kolb has made during the offseason suggest he’s not willing to go through that again. He’s not alone, either. So, how has the Liberty gone about avoiding a repeat of 2025?
What will they bring to the court in 2026? Old Faces Laying the Foundation Every championship-winning team has to have a steady foundation. For New York, they are as steady as it gets.
With the new CBA officially in place, the superstars of the WNBA – and everyone that plays, for that matter – are now entitled to bigger, more lucrative contracts. This creates a “problem” for New York, as they have three superstar talents on their team — Breanna Stewart , Jonquel Jones and Sabrina Ionescu . All were expected to receive a supermax contract or close to it.
Fast forward to last Friday, and the Liberty’s big three received their big paydays simultaneously. Stewart went on her podcast, Game Recognize Game, and revealed the exact details of her new deal: It’s officially OFFICIAL. New contract has been signed.
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