Liberty waives Betnijah Laney-Hamilton after key contributions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 1:28 AM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
The New York Liberty have waived guard Betnijah Laney-Hamilton as of August 8, 2026. Laney-Hamilton played a vital role in the team's success, helping secure their first WNBA title in 2024. After battling injuries and reduced playing time in the 2026 season, her release comes as the Liberty look to make room for rookie Marine Fauthoux. Laney-Hamilton's departure marks a significant change for the franchise, removing a foundational piece from the team and eliciting disappointment from fans who relied on her tenacity and leadership.
- •Liberty waived Betnijah Laney-Hamilton on August 8, 2026.
- •Laney-Hamilton was crucial to the Liberty's first WNBA title in 2024.
- •She averaged 4.7 points per game in her limited role this season.
- •The move allows the Liberty to sign rookie Marine Fauthoux.
- •Fans expressed their disappointment for Laney-Hamilton at games.
- 1:28 AMYahoo Sports — Fiifi Frimpong: A piece of the Liberty died when the team decided to cast away Betnijah Laney-Hamilton
"NEW YORK — After the Liberty won Game 2 of the 2024 WNBA semifinals matchup against the Las Vegas Aces, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton was asked what inspired her near impossible task of consistently getting defensive stops against her opponent’s elite trio of guards. The Liberty guard, who was just three months removed from a procedure to clean up two loose bodies in her right knee, had just ...
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