So after signing free agent forward Isabelle Harrison, trading for guard Natasha Cloud and bringing back guard Marine Johannes following a year’s absence, GM Jonathan Kolb re-signed one of the all-time greats to a reported one-year, $208,400 deal.

Breanna Stewart re-signed with the New York Liberty on Saturday, the team announced. The move wasn't a surprise after she helped lead the franchise to its first WNBA championship last year. Stewart has won three league titles,

Stewart's move to the Liberty as a free agent in February 2023 shifted the balance of power in the WNBA. New York won a franchise-record 32 games and lost in the Finals in her first season after finishing under .500 in each of the previous five years.