Spurs Fiesta 5: Bucks' Mike Budenholzer Back to Coaching San Antonio?

Inside The Spurs identifies five of the biggest NBA storylines in addition to relevant San Antonio Spurs news and analysis.

Jeremy Brener | May 8, 2023

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1. BUD BACK TO SPURS?

"The former Spurs assistant spent 17 years under Popovich in San Antonio and was apart of the first four championships in franchise history. Then, as a head coach, he won a ring with the Bucks in 2021. However, Milwaukee's decline since hoisting the Larry O'Brien Trophy led to his firing earlier this month."

2. SPURS FREE AGENCY ROLE

"The San Antonio Spurs stand out as a team that may be willing to walk that path this summer," Bleacher Report writes. "Teams with just the NTMLE aren't likely to bother. The market for restricted players will be tight, notably Rui Hachimura of the Los Angeles Lakers, Cam Johnson of the Nets, Matisse Thybulle of the Blazers and Grant Williams of the Boston Celtics."

3. KNICKS VS. HEAT GAME 4

"The Miami Heat took a 2-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals over the New York Knicks with a 105-86 victory in Game 3. Moving to Game 4, the Knicks will look to tie the series at two games apiece, while the Heat will hope to take a more commanding 3-1 series lead."

Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CST on TNT.

4. WARRIORS VS. LAKERS GAME 4

"Game 1 between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors in this Western Conference Semifinal was a masterclass in all things basketball. Game 2 was a decisive Warriors win and Game 3 was a trouncing by the Lakers. What will Game 4 have in store?"

Tipoff is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. CST on TNT.

5. NBA DRAFT LOTTERY COUNTDOWN

The Spurs are eight days away from the NBA Draft Lottery, where it will be revealed if San Antonio will have the opportunity to take Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick.

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Published May 8, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.