Her arrival is a boost for the squad, which will be without Breanna Stewart for a few weeks while she recovers from a bone bruise in her right knee. New York also is without Nyara Sabally (knee) and Kennedy Burke (right calf strain). Meesseman and Stewart are both 6-foot-4 forwards.

Meesseman, a double-double threat and great outside shooter, was a no-brainer signing, and Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve was open about her team’s pursuit of her. New York securing her addition elevated their championship odds, particularly given the fact that Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones have both battled injuries this season.

The New York Liberty officially signed 2019 WNBA Finals MVP Emma Meesseman ahead of Friday's game at the Connecticut Sun. Here's what to know: