Gregg Popovich Signs 5-Year, $80M Extension as Spurs Coach and President
- Gregg Popovich, the NBA's winningest coach, agreed to a five-year contract extension with the San Antonio Spurs worth over $80 million.
- Popovich has led the Spurs to five NBA championships in his 27 seasons as head coach and earned a spot in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
- The Spurs recently won the NBA Draft Lottery and selected French prospect Victor Wembanyama with the first overall pick, giving Popovich a promising young talent to develop.
- Popovich's extension provides stability for a Spurs team that has struggled in recent years amid speculation about his future replacement.
- In addition to his NBA success, Popovich coached Team USA to a gold medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.