Overview
- Multiple outlets report she has agreed to become the expansion Tempo’s inaugural head coach, with a team announcement expected early next week.
- On Sue Bird’s podcast, Brondello said the Liberty job “wasn’t the right fit anymore,” calling her exit a leadership decision and emphasizing she thrives in partnership.
- Liberty GM Jonathan Kolb described the move as necessary “evolution,” saying he even considered a change after the 2024 title as the league’s style shifted.
- New York’s 2025 season featured injuries to Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones and Sabrina Ionescu, limited depth, 18 starting lineups and friction over rotation choices.
- With Seattle, Portland and Dallas filling vacancies, the Liberty are the lone team without a coach, with reported candidates including Kristi Toliver, Will Weaver and Joseph Blair.