Natasha Cloud isnt dwelling on incomplete Liberty story

CHICAGO — Natasha Cloud on Wednesday set her feet and put up a 3-pointer.She repeated the motion again and again like clockwork.She warmed up on one side of the Wintrust Arena court while her former team, the New York Liberty, prepared for Wednesday night’s game on the other side.Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Madeline Kenney about all things Liberty and WNBA.

Cloud has moved on from New York.Not that she necessarily had the choice.The Liberty said they had versions of their 2026 roster that included Cloud.But when the time came, other dominoes fell, leaving Cloud as the odd woman out.The Liberty landed marquee free agent Satou Sabally.

They also signed highly sought-after French guard Pauline Astier.When the salary cap hits for each signing came to light, it became abundantly clear that the Liberty’s books were close to the max.Cloud remained unsigned as training camps opened across the league.

To complicate matters, Cloud had switched agents three times this year, including twice in April.Eventually, Cloud found her new home, with the Chicago Sky signing her to a one-year, $500,000 contract on May 4.Cloud’s ending to her New York chapter feels incomplete.The Liberty traded two first-round picks for Cloud in March 2025, just weeks after the Mercury dealt the veteran guard to the Sun as part of a four-team trade that brought Satou Sabally to Phoenix.Cloud, a 10-year veteran and 2019 WNBA champion, helped the Liberty to a franchise-best 9-0 start.She averaged 10.1 points, 5.1 assists and 3.7 rebounds in 41 games.Throughout last summer, Cloud expressed her love for New York, calling it home.“I’m very happy as a New York Liberty,” the 34-year-old said July 18.She was a fan favorite.

She embodied the traits that define the city: relentlessness, ambition and adaptability.She wore her emotions on her sleeve.But the backcourt pairing of Sabrina Ionescu and Cloud wasn’t as seamless as the Lib...