Liberty sign veteran Stephanie Talbot as WNBA…
The Liberty are including a veteran bench presence to kick off the second half of the season.
Forward Stephanie Talbot is becoming a member of the defending WNBA champions, the staff introduced Monday, one week after she was waived by the Valkyries.
Talbot, 31, reportedly signed a contract for the remainder of the yr.
It reunites Talbot with her former Mercury coach and present Australian national staff coach, Sandy Brondello, now in her fourth season as coach of the Liberty.
Stephanie Talbot (7) in motion for the Valkyries in May 2025. Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
The Liberty introduced in July 2025 they added Talbot. Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
The addition of Talbot — which brings the Liberty’s roster back up to 12 gamers — comes while Emma Meesseman stays the league’s most coveted free agent.
Emma Meesseman has drawn curiosity around the league forward of the Talbot signing. AFP via Getty Images
The Belgian ahead, who spent the 2022 season with the Sky and at the moment performs professionally abroad, has drawn curiosity around the league, and the Liberty are thought of to be among the front-runners for her companies.
The Liberty retain the salary-cap space to make a main signing, but now would need to clear a roster spot.
The Lynx and Mercury also are believed to be in the working to probably add Meesseman.
In 16 video games this season for Golden State, Talbot averaged 3.6 factors, 3.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists.
Her final look with the Valkyries was on July 7. In the 90-81 loss to the Dream, Talbot scored two factors in six minutes of taking part in time.
Talbot, a 35.2 p.c shooter from 3-point vary in seven WNBA seasons, spent 2024 with the Sparks.
The Liberty, at the moment 15-6 on the season, host the Fever on Tuesday evening.
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