Within an hour of the San Antonio Spurs revealing that Gregg Popovich will be retiring from the role, the NBA franchise's new head coach has already been named.

Mitch Johnson never expected to be coach of the San Antonio Spurs, not even on an interim basis. It’s his team going forward.

Two days after he was officially introduced by the San Antonio Spurs, new coach Mitch Johnson has reportedly reached a new deal with the team. Per HoopsHype, Jo

Stanford alumnus Mitch Johnson ’09 succeeds legendary Gregg Popovich, inheriting Spurs’ promising young core after serving as assistant and interim coach since 2019.

SAN ANTONIO - Gregg Popovich, the NBA's all-time winningest coach and a Basketball Hall of Famer, will step down Friday as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs and transition into a full-time role as the team’s President of Basketball Operations, the team confirmed.

Coach Pop acknowledged the support of Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan in his stroke recovery. He will lead the organization's basketball operations as his former deputy, Mitch Johnson, officially takes over as head coach.

Gregg Popovich has stepped down as coach of the San Antonio Spurs, ending a three-decade run that saw him lead the team to five NBA championships, become the league’s all-time wins leader and earn induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Mitch Johnson will officially be introduced as the new head coach of the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, marking a significant milestone in his coaching career.