The Portland Fire — one of two WNBA expansion teams joining the league next season — have officially selected their new head coach, Alex Samara. Samara most recently served as an assistant coach and the director of player development for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Next, he’ll be leading the Fire, who are set to join the league in 2026 alongside the Toronto Tempo.
“The opportunity to build something from the ground up is unique,” he said. “At the Fire, we’re not just creating a team – we’re redefining how the game is taught and played, through an approach centered around adaptability and supported by evidence-informed methodologies. We want to create a new
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