The San Antonio Spurs already have their replacement for legendary head coach Gregg Popovich. The team will reportedly hire Mitch Johnson — who filled in for Popovich last season — as the team's next head coach, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
Johnson served as the team's interim head coach last year after Popovich took a leave of absence following a stroke. Popovich spent the rest of the season recovering from his stroke, but decided to step down as the Spurs' coach Friday.
Breaking: The San Antonio Spurs are hiring assistant Mitch Johnson as the franchise's next head coach, sources tell ESPN. Johnson has been an assistant in Spurs program for a decade, took over as interim coach in November – and now earns job as Gregg Popovich's successor. pic.twitter.com/43tpK5gEA9
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 2, 2025
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