The Portland Fire have hired Alex Sarama, an assistant with the Cleveland Cavaliers, as the WNBA expansion franchise's inaugural head coach.

The Portland Fire, one of two WNBA expansion teams scheduled to launch for the 2026 season, have hired Alex Sarama as head ...

The Portland Fire have hired Alex Sarama, an assistant with the Cleveland Cavaliers, as the first coach in franchise history.

Portland Fire's new head coach, Alex Samara, comes from the NBA, where he was an assistant coach and director of player ...

The Portland Fire made some initial hires, including their head coach. What comes next for the expansion team, and when?

Alex Sarama is officially the WNBA's newest head coaching hire, and he's bringing plenty of new ideas to the Fire.

The Portland Fire begin play in 2026, becoming the 15th WNBA franchise as the league continues its rapid expansion. On Friday morning, the franchise named the first head coach of this iteration of the ...

Earlier this week, Atkinson discussed the many changes to his staff, including the departures of Jordan Ott (Phoenix Suns head coach), DeMarre Carroll (Suns assistant), Bryan Tibaldi (Providence ...

Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson has no hard feelings toward one of his top assistants going to the WNBA's Portland Fire.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - Alex Sarama has been named the head coach of Portland’s WNBA team. On Friday, the Portland Fire ...

Whether the league will continue to bring over coaches with NBA experience remains to be seen, but Sarama is the latest in a now-growing trend. Just two years ago, Phoenix Mercury head coach Nate ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Fire hired Alex Sarama as the franchise's first head coach Friday. Sarama is currently an ...