Liberty owe it to Breanna Stewart to be honest with themselves at WNBA trade deadline
Breanna Stewart remains one of the WNBA's top players and could contend for Defensive Player of the Year if the New York Liberty improve their team defense. The Liberty have depended heavily on Stewart to compensate for an injury‑plagued roster as the trade deadline approaches. Teammates Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones have shown recent positive form, prompting calls for honest assessment of the team's direction.
- ▪Stewart is considered a dark‑horse candidate for her first Defensive Player of the Year award pending defensive improvements.
- ▪The Liberty have shouldered much of the team's burden on Stewart amid numerous injuries.
- ▪Sabrina Ionescu has rediscovered her flow, and Jonquel Jones delivered an All‑Star‑worthy first half.
- ▪The article urges the Liberty to be honest with themselves at the upcoming trade deadline regarding Stewart’s role.
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Madeline Kenney Liberty owe it to Breanna Stewart to be honest with themselves at WNBA trade deadline By Madeline Kenney Published July 29, 2026, 9:20 p.m. ET Liberty players celebrate after defeating the Los Angeles Sparks. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect LOS ANGELES — Breanna Stewart is too good for the Liberty to stand still at the trade deadline. She remains one of the two best players in the WNBA and could even be a dark horse candidate for her first Defensive Player of the Year nod if New York’s overall team defense improves. Too often, she’s been asked to shoulder the burden of carrying the injury-plagued New York team up to this point.
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