Former San Antonio Spurs superstar Tim Duncan has decided to step away from his position as a full-time assistant coach for the team, a source said, confirming a New York Times report.
Duncan, part of the Basketball Hall of Fame's 2020 class, spent last season on coach Gregg Popovich's staff. However, he did not join the Spurs in the Walt Disney World bubble for the NBA's restart, remaining in San Antonio to help LaMarcus Aldridge rehabilitate from shoulder surgery.
Popovich frequently credited Duncan for being the key factor in creating and maintaining the culture that helped the Spurs win five NBA championships.