The Loaded Liberty

02/02/2023

By: Jeff Yoder

Breanna Stewart Joins New York Liberty in Massive WNBA Free Agency Blockbuster

After weeks of speculation, the biggest WNBA free agent on the market has made her decision. Breanna Stewart announced she’s signing with the New York Liberty on Wednesday, making her the second former MVP to join the Liberty this offseason after New York acquired Jonquel Jones from the Connecticut Sun in mid-January. Combine those two with Sabrina Ionescu, and the Liberty is loaded.

 

Welcome to ‘Stew York’

Since entering the league in 2016, Stewart won two WNBA titles (2018 & 2020) and one WNBA MVP (2018) with the Seattle Storm. She’s been borderline injury free and can play almost any position. She just made the Liberty title contenders for the foreseeable future.

 

The Loaded Liberty

Most basketball fans can attest to the era of the “super team,” and the new-look Liberty fit the description. Ionescu is 25 and highly regarded as the league’s brightest young star, while Stewart (27) and Jones (29) have three combined MVPs and can dominate inside and out.

 

Breanna Stewart: 21.8 ppg, 7.6 reb, 2.9 ast

Sabrina Ionescu: 17.4 ppg, 7.1 reb, 6.3 ast

Jonquel Jones: 14.6 ppg, 8.6 reb, 1.8 ast

 

It’s scary hours in New York.

 

Additional Storylines

SI: Basketball World Reacts to Breanna Stewart’s Liberty Signing

Seattle Times: You Can Be Sad About Breanna Stewart Leaving Storm, But Don’t Be Mad

FTW: Breanna Stewart Signs With New York, So We Can Just Fast Forward to the Aces-Liberty Final Now

 

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