The New York Liberty made a strategic move during the 2025 WNBA Draft, selecting French center Adja Kane as the 38th and final pick. Kane, a 20-year-old player from Landerneau Bretagne Basket in France's LFB, brings potential as a 6-3 center averaging 4.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game.
The Liberty had an active offseason, trading for veteran point guard Natasha Cloud and re-signing leading scorer Breanna Stewart. Cloud, a significant addition, averaged 11.5 points and 6.9 assists per game last season. However, the team also faced departures, with players like Kayla Thornton and Courtney Vandersloot moving on. The Liberty aim to integrate new talent like Kane into their lineup, alongside returning core players like Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, Leonie Fiebich, and Jonquel Jones, who led the team to its first championship in franchise history.