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.

As the WNBA enters free agency, Breanna Stewart and other stars who are eligible to talk to teams are signing new deals or being given the core designation by their teams this offseason.

WNBA executives have flocked to Miami for the start of free agency, hoping to open conversations with players taking part in the new Unrivaled league. Teams can begin negotiating with free agents on Tuesday,

The new 3-on-3 women’s basketball league co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier debuted Friday night. The co-founders squared off in the opening game and fittingly Stewart scored the first basket in league history — a baseline jumper. Collier's team got the last laugh though, rallying to win the inaugural game.

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.

New York’s Breanna Stewart was one of a handful of ... Other players receiving the franchise player designation include Kelsey Plum (Las Vegas), Satou Sabally (Dallas) and Gabby Williams ...

Central New York native Breanna Stewart was one of a handful ... the franchise player designation include Kelsey Plum (Las Vegas), Satou Sabally (Dallas) and Gabby Williams (Seattle).

WNBA champion Breanna Stewart was the first guest on Candace Parker's show "The Trophy Room," which debuted on Thursday.

The WNBA offseason enters its second stage today. After 10 days of extending qualifying offers to retain the rights of their own free agents, teams are now allowed to negotiate with everyone. Contracts cannot officially be finalized until Feb. 1, but deals will be agreed upon before then, if not signed on the dotted line.

Unrivaled’s historic opening weekend came to an end Monday night with two more games. The Phantom faced the Vinyl, while the Mist played the Laces.

The All-Star Griner is testing the WNBA free agency market for the first time, the Associated Press reported. She's taking meetings with multiple teams in Miami, where she debuted with her offseason team Phantom BC on Saturday during the Unrivaled league's opening weekend.

Oct 16, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) shoots against the Minnesota Lynx during the second half of game three of the 2024 WNBA Finals at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images