Curt Miller was expected to be a candidate for the five open head-coaching positions. Instead, he has been named Wings GM. Here's what it means.

The former Los Angeles Sparks head coach — and one of the most experienced coaches in WNBA history — is making the transition to general manager.

Miller has previous experience in the role, having worked a dual coach/GM job with the Connecticut Sun beginning in September 2016.

The Dallas Wings have hired Curt Miller as their general manager and executive vice president of basketball operations.

Miller, a two-time WNBA Coach of the Year, parted ways with the Los Angeles Sparks in September after a league-worst finish.

The Dallas Wings announced the hiring of Curt Miller as Executive Vice President and General Manager. Miller comes to the Wings after a two-year stint as Head Coach of the Los Angeles Sparks.

Los Angeles Sparks head coach Curt Miller, right, talks with Aari McDonald (15) by the bench in the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, July 13, 2024.(Tony Gutierrez / AP) The Dallas Wings have ...

Curt Miller has been hired as the Wings' general manager and executive vice president of basketball operations.

Miller was previously the Head Coach of the Los Angeles Sparks and the Connecticut Sun. Now, the Washington Mystics have one less person to go after with their front office vacancies.

The Dallas Wings have officially begun restructuring their front office by hiring experienced WNBA coach Curt Miller as their new Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager.