THE LIBERTY SHAKE THINGS UP

The New York Liberty are hoping to get back into WNBA title contention, and their most recent moves might do the trick.

On April 11, ESPN’s Alexa Phillippou and Kendra Andrews reported that the Liberty signed free agent forward Satou Sabally. Sabally makes the move east after spending the 2025 season with the Phoenix Mercury.

Satou has long been rumored to come to New York, and the dream has become a reality. With Sabally, New York has the best frontcourt in basketball, and the team is signaling it is ready to jump right back into championship contention.

Sabally joins a Liberty team that is in need of rebounding help. The Liberty went from first in the WNBA in rebounding in 2024 to 11th in 2025. Sabally’s presence makes the Liberty frontcourt longer and even more impactful as she will play alongside Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart for new head coach Chris DeMarco.

On the latest edition of Gotta Get Up, Erica L. Ayala and I went in-depth on the Sabally acquisition and what it means for New York going forward.

New York’s work didn’t stop there as they signed Rebecca Allen, Raquel Carrera, and former Liberty forward Didi Richards, among other players. The Liberty hopes to rely on increased length and athleticism to make it through a taxing regular season and potentially a long playoff run.

The Liberty has a lot on its shoulders. With the signing of Sabally, they add one of the best players in the WNBA to a championship core.

As a result, more pressure will be on them to win and win big.

Can they do it?

We're a few weeks away from finding out.

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