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SIGN UP NOWOn paper, it’s exactly what the Liberty needed.
On paper, they just received an agreement from Emma Meesseman — the 2019 WNBA Finals MVP who has become one of the marquee international forwards during her two-plus years away from the league — to bolster their depth.
On paper, and an ever-changing injury report, three of their current frontcourt pieces in Breanna Stewart (March knee surgery), Jonquel Jones (just back from a second ankle-related absence this season) and Nyara Sabally (missed her seventh game of the year Tuesday) have dealt with injuries either before or during the season.
On paper, Meesseman, whose captivating Liberty potential is accompanied by the mystery of whether she can mesh with the reigning champion’s systems on the fly, could allow for starters to rest more down the stretch and ensure they’re healthy when the postseason begins.