Longtime Liberty player Betnijah Laney-Hamilton waived
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Longtime Liberty player Betnijah Laney-Hamilton waived
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, a stalwart of the Liberty since 2021 who was a key component in their 2024 title run, was waived Thursday.
Publisher:ESPN WNBAArticle published:
PrimaryLiberty waive Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, key forward from WNBA Finals runs
The New York Liberty waived foward Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, a former All-Star and key component of the 2024 WNBA championship team.
Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAArticle published:
Liberty release struggling Betnijah Laney-Hamilton to end New York tenure
A Liberty fan favorite's time in Brooklyn has come to an unceremonious end.
Publisher:Liberty surprisingly release Betnijah Laney-Hamilton after benching
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton’s time with the New York Liberty is over.
Publisher:New York Liberty release Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, sign Marine Fauthoux
The New York Lbierty released guard Betnijah Laney-Hamilton on Thursday. Laney-Hamilton was instrumental in the Liberty's 2024 WNBA championship run. “We want to thank Betnijah for everything she has given to this organization," Liberty GM Jonathan Kolb said in a statement.
Publisher:“Unbelievable,” “Why Not Trade Her?”: Fans React As Liberty GM Explains Decision to Waive WNBA Champion
New York Liberty guard Betnijah Laney-Hamilton’s role has diminished over the past couple of years. In the 2026 WNBA season, Laney-Hamilton is averaging only 16.
Publisher:On Betnijah Laney-Hamilton’s depressing ending with the New York Liberty
Here’s the good news: You will not remember Betnijah Laney-Hamilton’s New York Liberty tenure by its finale. When Laney-Hamilton is inevitably inducted into the Liberty Ring of Honor, 16,000 zealous fans will pour their hearts out for her, only right for a player who helped create one of the best environments in pro sports. Many of those fans will remember Laney-Hamilton’s 2021 season, her first with the Libs and the team’s first in Barclays Center. The reigning Most Improved Player made her ...
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New York Liberty release Betnijah Laney-Hamilton after nearly 6 years
The New York Liberty have waived forward Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, the team announced Thursday. According to a source familiar with the deal who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly about the move at this time, Laney-Hamilton — the second-longest-tenured Liberty player behind guard Sabrina Ionescu — was signed to a one-year, $400,000 protected veteran contract without a buyout. Though the move doesn’t free up cap space, it gives the Liberty an extr
Publisher:On Betnijah Laney-Hamilton’s depressing ending with the New York Liberty
Plus, Marine Fauthoux getting rewarded with a standard, multi-year contract.
Publisher:Liberty release Betnijah Laney-Hamilton to make room for Marine Fauthoux’s multi-year deal: source
Queen B is no longer a member of the Liberty. The Liberty front office opted to waive fan favorite Betnijah Laney-Hamilton to make room for Marine Fauthoux’s multi-year deal, a source confirmed to the Daily News Thursday. The New York Post was first on the team’s intention to sign Fauthoux. Fauthoux, who initially joined the team in April on a developmental contract, quickly approached the ...
Publisher:Fever Should Consider Betnijah Laney-Hamilton After Liberty Release
Veteran wing Betnijah Laney-Hamilton could provide an impact for the Indiana Fever for the rest of this season.
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