Gregg Popovich is considered one of the best coaches in NBA history and in the league today, and he has accomplished a lot in the league. He is one of the key reasons the San Antonio Spurs have five championships, and he is a franchise legend in his own right.
The San Antonio Spurs clearly have a lot of incentive to retain Gregg Popovich. A recent report from LJ Ellis of Spurs Talk revealed that the team plans to retain Gregg Popovich on a three-year deal, which pays around “$14 million” a season.
“Don’t expect an official announcement but the front office is operating as if Popovich will return to the sidelines for at least one more season. A couple of sources I’ve discussed this with believe that the addition of Wembanyama could help convince the coaching legend to stick around for a while longer.”
“Popovich’s latest contract expired after the 2023 season. According to a team source, if and when he officially decides to return, Popovich is expected to sign a three-year contract that will pay him in the neighborhood of $14 million per year. The contract will also allow him to opt out after either of the first two seasons.”
There is no doubt that a franchise paying for a premier head coach is absolutely worth it. We saw Monty Williams get a six-year, $72 million deal from the Detroit Pistons to spearhead their rebuild, and it is easy to see why the Spurs paid up to retain Gregg Popovich.
The San Antonio Spurs Could Target Steve Kerr Once Gregg Popovich Retires
As of right now, Gregg Popovich is 74 years old, and it is quite possible that he will retire soon. In that scenario, it seems as though Steve Kerr has a chance of becoming the next head coach of the Spurs.
“With the Spurs getting the number one pick, I don’t see Gregg Popovich coaching this kid [Victor Wembanyama] long,” An NBA source told Landon Buford.”This is another opportunity for Steve Kerr to walk into and win championships. Like Phil Jackson won championships with the Bulls and then took a year off and started winning with the Lakers. Kerr is a Popovich disciple and I can see the Spurs winning a championship in the next five years under the next Phil Jackson [Steve Kerr].
Coaching Victor Wembanyama is a good situation for any coach. It’ll be interesting to see if Steve Kerr is tempted by that prospect, and we’ll see what ends up happening in the future.
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