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Dallas Wings Fire Coach Chris Koclanes After 10–34 Season

Dallas says a leadership change better aligns the rebuild around Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers.

Overview

  • The team said it will immediately launch a national search for a new head coach.
  • GM Curt Miller highlighted draft capital, including a 2026 lottery pick, plus a new practice facility as foundations for the next phase.
  • Dallas tied Chicago for the league’s worst record as injuries and absences exceeded 100 games, forcing 18 starting lineups and multiple hardship signings.
  • Paige Bueckers averaged 19.2 points and 5.4 assists and won Rookie of the Year, though she missed eight games with a concussion, an illness, and later knee soreness.
  • The change enters a crowded coaching market that includes openings in Seattle and New York, with Portland and Toronto still hiring for expansion debuts.