Breanna Stewart almost re-signed with the Seattle Storm when she hit free agency ahead of the 2023 season.

But the Liberty, namely the team’s leadership captained by owner Clara Wu Tsai, convinced her to move to New York.

Two seasons after forming a superteam, anchored by Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones, the Liberty won the franchise’s first WNBA title in 2024. The hope is the WNBA Finals trophy is the first of many that will fill the team’s trophy case.

“It would be incredible” to see a salary increase in the WNBA, Stewart said.{ai:summary}<p>Breanna Stewart nearly re-signed with the Seattle Storm during free agency but chose to join the New York Liberty instead, influenced by the team's leadership. Two seasons later, the Liberty, featuring Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, and Jonquel Jones, secured their first WNBA title in 2024.</p><p>The franchise aims for continued success and hopes to add more championships to their collection in the future. #sports</p>

How Breanna Stewart found a platform with the Liberty to ‘elevate’ the WNBA at this crucial moment

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