Jonquel Jones had been the star for the New York Liberty back in 2024. As the New York outfit rejoiced with the title, Jones’ impeccable form earned her the Finals MVP award. This year, too, things started off on a high note for Liberty. They went 9-0 up initially with the likes of Jones in fine form. Unfortunately, as she suffered an ankle injury, things went haywire from there.
Now then, as the 31-year-old is on her path to recovery, there could be a major effect of the same on the free agency landscape. As Jones was listed as one of the Top 5 free agents to watch out for this season. Much like most veterans, Jones, too, will be entering free agency. And this will surely create a hype among the other franchises. After all, everyone would want someone like Jones suiting up for them. Unfortunately, with the veteran star looking to come back to New York, things might get complicated soon.
Franchises Aiming To Acquire Jonquel Jones Might Have To Settle For Alternatives
In a recent update via ‘The IX Basketball,’ the 31-year-old revealed that she has successfully undergone surgery on her right ankle. Further details on the surgery also emerged as Jackie Powell stated that the operation was aimed at correcting an instability that resulted in the Liberty star missing 13 games this season.
Meanwhile, with a lot of teams looking to add some quality, and with two new teams coming in, the demand for Jones was sky-high. After all, she is one of the biggest names that will be entering free agency. Unfortunately, that might not be the case this year.
Jonquel Jones shares on Instagram that she had surgery on her right leg. JJ sprained her right ankle twice last season and missed a month of action. pic.twitter.com/MnigXXybv2
— Madeline Kenney (@madkenney) October 20, 2025
According to reports, Jones has expressed her wish to run it back with the Liberty one more time. And this will surely have a ripple effect on the free agency market that could disrupt the plans of other franchises. Now, with Jones sidelined, teams will scramble to find a suitable replacement to fill her impact on the court. Meanwhile, playing for New York this year, Jones proved that she is someone who won’t give up easily.
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Jonquel Jones Showed Iron Grit Despite Loss Against Phoenix Mercury
Jones might have been missing games throughout the season. But that did not mean that she lost her iron will. Facing off against the Phoenix Mercury in the playoffs, the Liberty veteran sent a cold warning to the Mercury following a 26-point loss. She pointed out that the Liberty were the champions and they would surely come back to winning ways.
“The vibe is, the season isn’t over. The vibe is, we got game 1. We have the opportunity to go play another game and win another game… We know what it’s gonna take, and there’s definitely no panic,” Jones said in a press conference.
Unfortunately, Liberty had to bow out of the league. But before that, Jones extended a wild double-double franchise record, which further proved her worth as a star player.