The New York Liberty already have a pair of former Finals MVPs on the roster in Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones, but they're about to add a third as 2019 Finals MVP Emma Meesseman is set to join the franchise once she's able to get her work visa approved.

The Liberty signed Stephanie Talbot and got a commitment from Emma Meesseman last week, leaving the current team fired up.

With Caitlin Clark out for her 12th game of the season, Stephanie White and the Indiana Fever battled the New York Liberty for a second-straight game on Tuesday night. On Monday, just one day before the rematch, the Liberty made a big acquisition, earning a signing commitment from former Washington Mystics forward Emma Meesseman.

The All-Star break wasn’t a break for the Liberty when it came to redecorating the roster. They were 15-6 and running second behind their 2024 WNBA Finals partner, Minnesota, but they loaded up even more for a run at a repeat by adding two new players.

The New York Liberty didn't have to add one of the world's best players in the middle of the season to beef up their title defense, but they did it anyway, and now New York looks like the favorite once again to hoist the trophy at the end of the year.