With the core designation, New York will officially take the biggest free agent off the market as the Liberty now have exclusive negotiating rights with Stewart.

Gabby Williams, who averaged a career-high 10.3 points last season, was designated as the Storm's core player and will not become an unrestricted free agent.

Gabby Williams will reportedly not become an unrestricted free agent, and the Storm will use their core designation on the sixth-year forward.

New York’s Breanna Stewart was one of a handful of players who have been given the franchise tag by their WNBA teams, meaning they can’t sign a contract directly with anyone else

Central New York native Breanna Stewart was one of a handful ... include Kelsey Plum (Las Vegas), Satou Sabally (Dallas) and Gabby Williams (Seattle). Teams have until next Monday — the day ...

New York's Breanna Stewart was one of a handful of ... include Kelsey Plum (Las Vegas), Satou Sabally (Dallas) and Gabby Williams (Seattle). Teams have until next Monday — the day before players ...

New York's Breanna Stewart was one of a handful of players given the franchise tag by their WNBA teams, meaning they can't sign a contract directly with anyone else.

The Seattle Storm designated forward Gabby Williams as a core player on Tuesday, ensuring she will not become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

WNBA free agency has opened. With a new CBA expected to come into effect in 2026, expect to see players sign only one-year deals.

The 2025 WNBA free agency negotiating window opens this week with a handful of star names and former MVPs leading the pack. The most movement is expected to come via trades, as the most notable names are likely to stay with their franchises and multiple players are set up for sign-and-trade deals.

Maybe it’s because he’s been relatively low-profile in recent years, but it’s a little too easy to underestimate Eric Stewart. The 10cc vocalist and songwriter has a resumé that stretches ...

The Mist's Aaliyah Edwards (3) defends the Lunar Owls' Napheesa Collier (24) during the first half of the inaugural Unrivaled 3-on-3 basketball game Friday in Medley, Fla. (Brittany Peterson)