The New York Liberty have locked up their championship trio for the future, announcing Friday that Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, and Jonquel Jones have all inked deals to remain with the franchise through the 2026 season.
The organization did not reveal the financial details of the contract extensions.
“This is an incredibly historic moment for the New York Liberty franchise,” Liberty general manager Jonathan Kolb said. “Re-signing Breanna, Jonquel and Sabrina reflects the trust, sacrifice and shared purpose that define what it means to represent the Liberty, this city and our fanbase. The three cornerstone players chose to invest in each other and the long-term legacy of this organization, a rare commitment that has the chance to redefine that standard of excellence across basketball.”
Both Stewart and Ionescu had previously indicated this month their intentions to return to New York, removing uncertainty about their status as free agents.
The 31-year-old Stewart, a forward, is preparing for her fourth campaign with the Liberty and her tenth year in the WNBA overall. She has claimed MVP honors twice – first with the Seattle Storm in 2018 and again with New York in 2023.
During the previous season, Stewart posted averages of 18.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists across 31 contests while earning her seventh All-Star selection.
The veteran has captured three WNBA championships — two with Seattle in 2018 and 2020, plus last year’s title with New York — and holds career numbers of 20.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists over 292 games, all as a starter.
Ionescu, 28, is set to begin her seventh professional season after spending her entire WNBA career in New York. Selected first overall in the 2020 draft, she has earned four All-Star nods.
The former Oregon standout contributed 18.2 points, 5.7 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game over 38 appearances last season.
Throughout her professional career, Ionescu has compiled averages of 16.7 points, 5.9 assists and 5.5 rebounds in 181 contests (177 as a starter) and captured one WNBA championship in 2024.
Jones, 32, contributed 13.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per contest across 31 starts last season. The 2021 WNBA MVP has career averages of 13.4 points and 8.4 rebounds over 306 games (259 starts) split between the Connecticut Sun and Liberty.
