The Indiana Fever have parted ways with head coach (HC) Christie Sides, becoming the sixth WNBA HC (of 12) to be fired in the current offseason. Grab your milk – it’s time to dive deeper into this spicy news.
What’s been happening: The LA Sparks, Atlanta Dream, Chicago Sky, Dallas Wings, Washington Mystics, and Fever have all let go of their HCs in the past month. This turnover comes after a highly watched WNBA season.
Notably, five of these six teams (excluding the Fever) finished in the lower half of the standings this season, with four of them (Sparks, Sky, Wings, and Mystics) missing out on the playoffs entirely.
But why the changes?: The WNBA is gaining momentum, capturing attention across pop culture and setting record viewership numbers. With this pressure to win, making changes in leadership can have a significant impact on the franchise.
And the offseason action may not be finished yet. Many WNBA legends are currently free agents, and the right HC could attract a top player from another team. The effects of the successful 2024 WNBA season are just beginning to unfold.
