WNBA Faces Unprecedented Coaching Turnover as Seven Teams Seek New Leadership

A significant shake-up in the WNBA sees over half of the league's teams parting ways with their head coaches, driven by strategic shifts and future financial prospects.

The Indiana Fever, among others, has fired head coach Christie Sides after a successful season, marking a trend of high-profile coaching changes.
A total of seven WNBA teams, including the Connecticut Sun and Los Angeles Sparks, are now searching for new head coaches for the 2025 season.
Upcoming media rights deal worth $2.2 billion is expected to increase coach salaries, attracting high-profile candidates from college and the NBA.
The league's rapid growth and upcoming expansion are prompting teams to seek more experienced and strategic coaching staff.
This offseason's coaching carousel is poised to reshape the WNBA's competitive landscape, with teams eager to capitalize on new financial opportunities.