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ESPN.com · May 2, 2025

Gregg Popovich done coaching Spurs: What's next in San Antonio?

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On Friday, the San Antonio Spurs announced that Gregg Popovich will no longer coach the team and is transitioning to a full-time role as president of basketball operations.

Popovich, 76, ends his coaching tenure as the league's all-time wins leader with 1,422 regular-season victories with five championships and an NBA record-tying three Coach of the Year awards. Enter Mitch Johnson, who was named acting head coach after Popovich suffered a mild stroke in November and will now take over coaching duties on a permanent basis.

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