Evaluating where Liberty stand as WNBA trade deadline closes in

The Liberty’s bid to repeat as WNBA champions is nearing the finish line.

With 15 games left in the regular season, beginning Friday night against the Wings in Dallas, the Liberty are currently in second place as the trade deadline cutoff approaches on Thursday at 3 p.m.

Carrying a 19-10 record to the Lone Star State and looking poised to make another run, New York is not expected to make another move after adding two players — Emma Meesseman and Steph Talbot — over the past couple of weeks to bring their roster to a full 12.

Thursday is expected to be a busier deadline day than normal for the WNBA.

Amid anticipation of a new collective bargaining agreement, many players, including some veterans, signed one-year deals ahead of the 2025 season.

These players are now able to negotiate more lucrative deals under the expectation that salaries will increase as part of the new CBA.

The current CBA is set to expire on Oct. 31, 2025, and the new one is projected to take effect in 2026.

Two of the top three contenders in the Western Conference, the Lynx and the Storm, made trades this past week to improve their rosters.

After the Lynx brought in DiJonai Carrington on Sunday, the Storm added Brittney Sykes on Tuesday.

Washington has reportedly been listening to offers for Aaliyah Edwards.

The Sun’s Marina Mabrey, who reportedly asked for a trade in the offseason, is another strong candidate to be on the move.

As for the Wings’ Arike Ogunbowale, who is on an expiring contract, Winsidr’s Melissa Triebwasser reported that Dallas will not move the 5-foot-8 guard prior to Thursday’s deadline.