The Dallas Wings named two-time WNBA Coach of the Year Curt Miller as their next general manager, the team announced Friday.
Miller, who coached the last two seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks and the seven seasons before that with the Connecticut Sun, will fill a void in Dallas left as part of a broader organizational reshuffling. In mid-October, Dallas announced it was letting go of head coach Latricia Trammell and that president and CEO Greg Bibb would be hiring a general manager who will oversee the franchise’s day-to-day basketball operations.
Seven franchises, not including the incoming Golden State Valkyries, made head coach changes this offseason, including the Sparks following Miller’s departure. Dallas was also one of three franchises — the Washington Mystics and Las Vegas Aces being the others — to have a GM opening.
Miller has previous general manager experience, having worked dual coach/GM roles with the Sun beginning in September 2016. Under his tenure with the Sun, Connecticut made two WNBA Finals and four other semifinal appearances.
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