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Breanna Stewart Says She Will Stay With the Liberty

Her choice signals a likely big deal under the new CBA’s higher pay limits.

Overview

  • Stewart said Wednesday on her podcast that she will stay in New York and skip free‑agency meetings.
  • She is an unrestricted free agent, and neither she nor the Liberty has shared contract terms.
  • A new league labor deal lifts team payroll caps to about $7 million and raises supermax salaries to roughly $1.4 million, which could boost her pay from last season’s $222,400.
  • New York still faces decisions on other key free agents Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones, Emma Meesseman and Natasha Cloud.
  • The Liberty won the 2024 championship, exited early in 2025, and replaced Sandy Brondello with new head coach Chris DeMarco.