The New York Liberty had been knocking on the door for years. In 2023, the side made it to the finals but lost to the LV Aces. But in 2024, the side topped the league and won their first WNBA title, beating the Minnesota Lynx in the Finals.
Looking to defend their title, they added some more versatile players to the lineup. This strengthens the team’s bench and allows coach Brondello a rotation option. Breanna Stewart looked happy with the addition and bragged about her team’s chances in the 2025 playoffs.
Breanna Stewart Pumped Up After NY Liberty’s Signings
The three-time WNBA champion has been in the league for eight years and has seen the changes and competition up close. With teams like the Minnesota Lynx, Indiana Fever, Phoenix Mercury, and LA Sparks stacking up, the Liberty needed to make some adjustments.
The franchise did precisely what was expected. They added players like Emma Meesseman, Stephanie Talbot, and Marine Johanssen to its ranks. These additions boosted its depth and provided much-needed versatility to counter the opposition. Addressing the same, the seven-time All-Star sends a warning message to the league.
“Listen, we wanted to make this team better than it was last year. And I feel like now we have the pieces. We just have to put it together. We’re checking a lot of boxes…If it looks good on paper, that’s one thing. But now we have to make it work on the court, and that’s a challenge we’re all…looking forward to,” She said. (Via X/@madkenney)
Breanna Stewart on the potency of a potential, versatile lineup featuring her, JJ, Leo and Meesseman: "We're checking a lot of boxes…If it looks good on paper, that's one thing. But now we have to make it work on the court and that's a challenge we're all…looking forward to."
— Madeline Kenney (@madkenney) July 22, 2025
While all three players are not from the US, they are well-known Women’s basketball athletes. Johannes, a former Liberty star, won multiple Euro titles and is an elite range shooter. Australian star Stephanie Talbot is a WNBL champion and can fill in multiple positions.
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Emma Meesseman is another EuroLeague superstar with over 10 accolades and titles. She has been a two-time WNBA All-Star and won the Finals MVP award in 2019, winning the Mystics’ only title so far. The WNBPA vice-president might not be happy with the CBA discussions off the court, but on the court, she’s having a blast. .
Breanna Stewart Could Make History With New York Liberty
While the 30-year-old forward is happy with the new additions, she herself is a champion on the court. The two-time WNBA Finals MVP has won EuroLeague and four NCAA titles with UConn. The 2021 Olympics MVP averages around 15 points, six rebounds, and five assists so far in eight seasons in ‘W’.
She also has a chance to level with players like Sue Bird, Maya Moore, and Sheryl Swoopes, having won four titles (the second most in the league) and one behind record holder Rebekkah Brunson.
At 30, the former UConn star could break the most tiles record with a stacked team like the New York Liberty.
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