New San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson isn't exactly new — at least not with the franchise.
Johnson, who was promoted Friday after coach Gregg Popovich transitioned fully to his role in the Spurs front office, has been with the organization in various capacities since 2016. Johnson's most prominent role came this past season, when he took over for Popovich as interim coach for 77 games after Popovich suffered a mild stroke Nov.