The Los Angeles Sparks have mutually agreed to part ways with head coach Curt Miller, the team announced Tuesday. In his two seasons in Los Angeles, Miller went 25-55, including a last-place finish this season as the franchise pivoted to a long-term rebuild.
“I want to thank the entire Sparks organization for the opportunity to lead and help rebuild the franchise,” Miller stated in a press release. “I am proud of the culture created in our locker room and strongly believe the roots have been established for a bright future. The team is now positioned for success, and I wish the players the best heading into the 2025 season.”
Miller, a two-time WNBA Coach of the Year and one-time Executive of the Year, enjoyed a long and accomplished run as the head coach of the Connecticut Sun from 2016-2022 that included two Finals appearances. The Sparks made a big splash to hire him after the 2022 season in the hopes that he could revitalize a franchise that at that point had missed the playoffs in two consecutive seasons — a major drought by their standards.
His first season was a bit disappointing given some of the talent at his disposal, and a late collapse saw the Sparks miss out on the 2023 playoffs. Long-term,…
