With the core designation, New York will officially take the biggest free agent off the market as the Liberty now have exclusive negotiating rights with Stewart.

As the WNBA enters free agency, Breanna Stewart and other stars who are eligible to talk to teams are signing new deals or being given the core designation by their teams this offseason.

The Storm acquiesced to Jewell Loyd’s trade demand and are sending the six-time WNBA All-Star to the Las Vegas Aces in a three-team deal that returns the No. 2 pick in the upcoming draft, the Aces’ first-round pick in 2026 and veteran center Li Yueru,

The new Unrivaled Basketball League launched this weekend, with a star-studded debut and plenty of drama on the court.

Several basketball personalities commented on Breanna Stewart's post, including her wife Marta Xargay and fellow Unrivaled player Sabrina Ionescu. Xargay was proud of Stewart's week, while Ionescu liked the "swag" from her New York Liberty teammate.

New York's Breanna Stewart was one of a handful of players given the franchise tag by their WNBA teams, meaning they can't sign a contract directly with anyone else. Other players receiving the franchise player designation include Kelsey Plum (Las Vegas ...

New York’s Breanna Stewart was one of a handful of players who have been given the franchise tag by their WNBA teams, meaning they can’t sign a contract directly with anyone else

The new 3-on-3 women’s basketball league co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier debuted Friday night. The co-founders squared off in the opening game and fittingly Stewart scored the first basket in league history — a baseline jumper. Collier's team got the last laugh though, rallying to win the inaugural game.

Prepare for more names to switch places in free agency in the aftermath of the deal that sent All-Star Kelsey Plum to Los Angeles.

New York’s Breanna Stewart was one of a handful of ... Other players receiving the franchise player designation include Kelsey Plum (Las Vegas), Satou Sabally (Dallas) and Gabby Williams ...

Griner is testing the free-agent market for the first time in her career, her agent, Lindsay Kagawa Colas, told The Associated Press. If she heads to another team, the Phoenix Mercury could replace her with other free-agent bigs such as Emma Meesseman, Brionna Jones, Tina Charles or Natasha Howard.

Prepare for more names to switch places in free agency in the aftermath of the deal that sent All-Star Kelsey Plum to Los Angeles.