Chris DeMarco, coach of the New York Liberty, looks on during the second quarter against the Seattle Storm at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on Monday, August 3, 2026. Getty Images“Betnijah’s a tremendous player and a tremendous person,” Liberty head coach Chris DeMarco said following Saturday’s practice. “Even at the start of the season, she expressed if there’s other opportunities, she wanted to look at those. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton of the New York Liberty warms up prior to a game against the Dallas Wings during a regular season matchup at Barclays Center on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Cutting ties with Laney-Hamilton allowed the Liberty to sign developmental player Marine Fauthoux to a multi-year contract.