Overview

• Koclanes was dismissed after one season, with Dallas finishing 10–34 to tie Chicago for the WNBA’s worst record.
• General manager Curt Miller said a national search starts immediately, a move that would bring the franchise to its fifth head coach in seven seasons.
• Miller pointed to a new practice facility under construction, a youthful core, and three first-round picks over the next two drafts, including 40% odds for the 2026 No. 1 pick.
• The campaign was defined by injuries and instability, with no player appearing in all 44 games, multiple hardship signings, 18 starting lineups, and a defense ranked near the bottom of the league.
• Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers was a bright spot as the job opens within a broader market of vacancies, with New York and Seattle changing coaches and Portland and Toronto hiring inaugural staffs.