The Liberty's Stretch Run & the Laney-Hamilton Question

The New York Liberty waived Betnijah Laney-Hamilton — and got nothing in return. No trade. No pick. No player. She's headed to Washington and the questions about how this was handled aren't going away. Erica and Brian break it all down.🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss a GGU episode.IN THIS EPISODE:0:00 — Intro: Betnijah Laney-Hamilton Waived by the Liberty, Headed to Washington1:37 — The Timeline: Why the Liberty's Handling of Laney-Hamilton Doesn't Add Up9:01 — What Chris DeMarco Said — and What He Didn't23:14 — What Laney-Hamilton's Next Chapter Looks Like in Washington28:53 — WNBA Standings Breakdown: Where New York Actually Stands in the Playoff Race30:19 — Season Series Tiebreakers: How the Liberty Can Climb to a Top 4 Seed45:21 — Liberty vs. Indiana Preview: Can JJ Guard Caitlin Clark When It Matters?📬 Was this a misstep by the front office? Drop your take in the comments.Gotta Get Up! is a New York Liberty podcast and YouTube show from Black Rosie Media. New episodes every week throughout the 2026 WNBA season.