A historic NBA teaching profession involves a detailed at the moment. San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will step down, in accordance with ESPN’s Shams Charania. Popovich was the oldest and longest tenured coach within the NBA, filling the position for the reason that 1996-1997 season. He steps down with probably the most regular-season wins in NBA historical past (1,422).
Popovich was away from the staff for almost all of the 2024-25 season after struggling a gentle stroke on November 2. Charania reviews that the coach had been current on the Spurs’ facility lately, however concluded that he couldn’t “transfer ahead with the taxing grind of being an NBA head coach.” He reviews that Popovich had been making regular progress from his stroke in November and one other well being scare in April.
Popovich will transition to a brand new position because the staff’s full-time president of basketball operations. He leaves a serious gap behind him. Popovich was inducted into the NBA Corridor of Fame in 2023. He received 5 NBA championships and is tied with Don Nelson and Pat Riley for probably the most NBA Coach of the Yr awards, incomes the distinction 3 times. He ranks third in profession playoff wins as a coach.
Not solely will the Spurs be tasked with enhancing the roster in an try to make the playoffs for the primary time in 6 seasons, however they’ll want to select a coach to guide them. Mitch Johnson stuffed in for Popovich and had a 31-45 file as appearing head coach. There are many exterior choices on the market, with massive names like Mike Malone and Taylor Jenkins searching for jobs. With Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox and loads of property to enhance the roster, San Antonio’s head teaching gig shall be probably the most sought-after positions this offseason.
