GM Grade
Mixed front-office results
39 roster moves graded this tenure
39
Roster Moves
1 year
Tenure
GM Grade Analysis
CCurt Miller's tenure with the Dallas Wings earns a D+ grade, a verdict that reflects serious concerns about roster construction and organizational direction. The grade signals front office decision-making that has fallen well below the standard expected of a competitive WNBA franchise. Without a clear identity on either end of the floor, the Wings appear to be a team caught between phases — neither committing fully to a rebuild nor assembling the pieces to contend. Miller's inability to translate roster moves into a cohesive, winning product is the defining critique here, and a D+ leaves very little room for charitable interpretation. For a franchise that needs a defined vision and disciplined asset management to climb out of the league's basement, the current trajectory under Miller represents a significant organizational failure. Until Dallas demonstrates it can make smarter decisions in free agency, the draft, and player development, this grade stands as a damning indictment of the front office's body of work.
About Curt Miller
Curt Miller is the Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Dallas Wings, a veteran basketball executive and coach with a long track record of success in both the college and pro ranks.
Miller built a powerhouse at Bowling Green from 2001 to 2012, going 258-92 overall and 135-41 in the Mid-American Conference, winning eight straight regular-season titles and being named MAC Coach of the Year six times, before a stint at Indiana. He then spent seven seasons as head coach and general manager of the Connecticut Sun, leading the team to six straight playoff appearances and two WNBA Finals (2019, 2022). He was named WNBA Coach of the Year in 2017 and again in 2021, and was the inaugural WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year in 2017. After two seasons coaching the Los Angeles Sparks (2023-2024), the Dallas Wings hired him as EVP and GM on November 8, 2024 to lead their basketball operations.
Fun facts
- He was the very first winner of the WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year award, in 2017.
- He is one of only three people to win 250+ college games and 150+ WNBA games, joining Van Chancellor and Lin Dunn.
- At Bowling Green he won eight consecutive conference regular-season titles and was named MAC Coach of the Year six times.
