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Liberty waived Fs Esmery Martinez and Leaonna Odom.

The reigning champions finalized their roster for the upcoming season on Thursday, with Martinez and Odom being the final cuts. The 17th pick in the 2024 draft, Martinez has yet to make her official WNBA debut, as she has been waived each of the past two seasons. As for Odom, the 2020 second-round pick last appeared in a WNBA game during the 2021 season. With the Liberty adding Isabelle Harrison via free agency and welcoming back Marine Johannès after she did not play in 2024, Martinez and Odom faced long odds of making the final roster.