Overview

• The team said it will not renew Brondello’s contract, ending her four-year tenure as the franchise’s winningest coach with a 107-53 record and the 2024 championship.
• New York has opened a coaching search following its Sept. 19 series loss to the Mercury, with multiple WNBA teams also seeking head coaches.
• The defending champions were ousted 79-73 in Game 3 after a season that opened 9-0 but was disrupted by extensive injuries, with reports citing 122 player games missed and 18 starting lineups.
• Players publicly backed Brondello after the loss, and Breanna Stewart said she plans to return next season, with Sabrina Ionescu expressing optimism about coming back.
• Reporting highlights a volatile offseason ahead, with several starters among eight unrestricted free agents and unresolved CBA and expansion details shaping the roster outlook.