Liberty release Betnijah Laney-Hamilton after failed trade negotiations
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 9:58 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
The New York Liberty announced the release of Betnijah Laney-Hamilton on August 6, 2026. This decision comes after the team could not finalize a trade before the deadline. Laney-Hamilton, a valuable wing player, earned All-Star honors in 2021 and was part of the Liberty’s championship team in 2024. The franchise expressed gratitude for her contributions in a recent social media post. The team will now look ahead to fill the gap left by her departure.
- •Betnijah Laney-Hamilton released by New York Liberty on August 6, 2026.
- •Failed trade negotiations led to her release.
- •Laney-Hamilton was an All-Star in 2021 and 2024 champion.
- •Liberty thank her for her contributions in social media post.
- 10:51 PMESPN WNBA — Liberty waive Laney-Hamilton after impactful run
- 9:39 PMYahoo Sports — Longtime New York Liberty standout waived amid DNP-filled season
- 9:11 PMYahoo Sports — Liberty surprisingly release Betnijah Laney-Hamilton after failing to find trade deadline deal
"Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, a stalwart of the Liberty since 2021 who was a key component in their 2024 title run, was waived Thursday.
"Betnijah Laney-Hamilton has been waived by the Liberty and could be picked up by another WNBA team.
"Betnijah Laney-Hamilton’s time with the New York Liberty is over.
Sources
External links- ESPN WNBAAug 6, 2026, 10:51 PMLiberty waive Laney-Hamilton after impactful run
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, a stalwart of the Liberty since 2021 who was a key component in their 2024 title run, was waived Thursday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 9:39 PMLongtime New York Liberty standout waived amid DNP-filled season
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton has been waived by the Liberty and could be picked up by another WNBA team.
- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 9:11 PMLiberty surprisingly release Betnijah Laney-Hamilton after failing to find trade deadline deal
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton’s time with the New York Liberty is over.
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