The iconic coach, a five-ring champion with the franchise, has extended his bond for another five seasons.
Gregg Popovichiconic American coach, reached an agreement for a five-year renewal with San Antonio Spurs Furthermore He will become the highest paid coach in NBA history.
The franchise announced Popovich’s renewal Saturday in a statement, without providing salary details for their coach, who also entity’s president of basketball operations.
However, Adrian Wojnarowski, one of the best reporters in the league, revealed that Popovich will collect more than 80 million dollars in totalthat surpassed the 78.5 million over the six years that Monty Williams recently signed with the Detroit Pistons.
Popovich is an NBA legend and the winningest coach in league history (1,366). The 74-year-old coach is synonymous with success, perseverance and loyalty to Spurs, whom he has directed continuously since the 1996-1997 season.
Popovich completely changed the DNA of the franchise and led the Spurs to win five rings (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014). Popovich’s extraordinary career in the NBA is largely associated with a basketball legend like Tim Duncan and as well as other exceptional players such as David Robinson, Kawhi Leonard, Tony Parker or the Argentine Manu Ginóbili.
Wembanyama’s sincerity after his NBA Summer League debut: “Honestly, I don’t know what I’m doing”
The first overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and the highest-paid rookie in American league history closed his debut with 9 points but only two hits from the field in 13 attempts, cwith no hits on 6 shots behind the 3-point line. After the game ended in a 76-68 victory over the Hornets, he left his feelings about the match at the Thomas & Mack Center.
“It’s a special moment, very special to wear the shirt for the first time. A real honor. Overall, I’m happy that we won the game, there’s no better way to start from here than that, and I honestly don’t know what I’m doing on the court tonight, I’m trying to learn in the next games. The important thing is to be ready for the season,” explained the French giant.
Source: Tycsports
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