Overview
- The New York Liberty announced on Thursday that they waived Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, ending her five-season run with the team.
- New York immediately signed guard Marine Fauthoux to a multi-year deal to fill the open roster spot and to convert her from a developmental role.
- Laney-Hamilton had fallen out of the rotation this season, averaging about 4.7 points in 17 games and not playing since a July 12 ejection for tossing a shoe on the court.
- She was on a one-year, $400,000 protected veteran contract with no buyout, a status that limited trade options and leaves the Liberty responsible for the salary if she cleared waivers.
- Saturday reports say the Washington Mystics claimed Laney-Hamilton off waivers, a move that adds veteran playoff experience to Washington’s surging roster and prompted the Mystics to waive guard Rori Harmon.