Emma Meesseman, the 2019 WNBA Finals MVP who hasn't appeared in the league since 2022, has committed to joining the defending champion Liberty, sources told ESPN.

Two-time All-Star Emma Meesseman intends to return to the WNBA and sign with the New York Liberty, according to ESPN's Alexa Philippou.

Meesseman joins a Liberty team that is atop the Eastern Conference with a 15-6 record, second only in the entire WNBA to Minnesota. The Liberty are so stacked that Meesseman can ease into minutes and come off the bench for a while before New York needs to decide whether she should be starting.

The Liberty had a legitimate chance to secure a second-straight WNBA championship, given their roster retention from the previous year, and 2) If any team could spoil New York’s plans of repeating, the most likely would be the Lynx,

In Athlon’s 2025 WNBA preview magazine, we boldly projected the Fever to post the best record in the league and win the Finals over the Lynx. At the All-Star break, the Fever are just 12-11. Critics might say they won the Commissioner’s Cup only because the Lynx had an off night.

Bueckers is a massive favorite in the betting markets to win rookie of the year, but hitting fashion buckets is not new territory for the Dallas Wings star. The rookie was named the NIL Store’s top-earning female athlete in 2024 and has partnered with brands like Nike, Verizon, Bose, CeraVe and Gatorade.

Reese's case is strong. As the outlet noted, the MVP award rarely goes to a true guard — the last time that happened was 2019 when Elena Delle Donne won — and Reese has the total stat score to make a case for herself. Reese, who is averaging 18.8 points, 12.8 boards and 3.6 assists, is sixth in the league based on stat score.

Despite Caitlin Clark's absence, the 2025 WNBA All-Star game on Saturday night has potential to be a memorable one on Saturday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Clark, who is out with a groin injury,