Liberty trade update may finally deliver resolution to Betnijah Laney-Hamilton disappearance

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton is becoming an afterthought for the New York Liberty.Sure, the Liberty's roster is among the deepest in the WNBA. That is a reality to which first-year head coach Chris DeMarco has alluded several times in recent weeks.However, Laney-Hamilton's return after a meniscus tear cost her the entire 2025 season has generated more negative headlines than positive ones.MORE: Wings' Alanna Smith update is a trade plan no one saw comingConsider "Shoegate" in Toronto on July 12. in the fourth quarter of an eventual loss to the Tempo, Laney-Hamilton chucked teammate Jonquel Jones' shoe the length of the court and inadvertently hit Toronto's Marina Mabrey. That led to a lengthy review and ended in Laney-Hamilton's eventual ejection.Chris DeMarco on Betnijah Laney-Hamilton not pla