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.

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

Curt Miller was hired as the Dallas Wings' new general manager and executive vice president of basketball operations Friday. Miler spent the past two seasons as coach of the Los Angeles Sparks. He was both coach and GM of the Connecticut Sun for seven years before that,