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Erik Spoelstra Expected to Lead Team USA for 2027 World Cup and 2028 LA Olympics

Reports point to Grant Hill elevating the Miami Heat coach to succeed Steve Kerr.

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Head coach Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat watches during the first quarter of game two of the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on April 23, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported Spoelstra will be named head coach, with the Associated Press and other outlets corroborating that he is the leading candidate.
  • No agreement has been finalized and USA Basketball has not made an announcement, with board approval expected at a meeting later in October, according to reports.
  • Spoelstra served as Steve Kerr’s lead assistant at the 2023 FIBA World Cup and on the gold‑medal staff at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
  • If confirmed, he would debut as head coach at the 2027 FIBA World Cup in Qatar before guiding the team at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
  • Coverage notes a likely generational shift for the 2028 roster as veteran stars age, positioning Spoelstra to oversee the transition after years of continuity in the program.