Spurs' Gregg Popovich Not Under Contract; Will He Return?

Gregg Popovich remains without a contract for the 2023-24 season. Will he return to the San Antonio Spurs?

Jeremy Brener | May 18, 2023

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San Antonio Spurs fans are salivating over the potential partnership of future No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama and longtime head coach Gregg Popovich. However, there's two problems with that ... neither of them have a contract with the Spurs.

Of course, Wembanyama will certainly sign his rookie deal once the Spurs draft him next month ... but what about Popovich? The longtime coach had his contract expire at the end of the season and currently doesn't have a new deal.

Last month, when asked if he would retire by a media member, he called the question "inappropriate."

While Popovich, 74, has been mum about his future, he mentioned earlier in the season that he was still having "fun" coaching the team despite its losing record. Now, with Wembanyama in the fold, one can only imagine how much more fun Popovich would have coaching the team.

Considering Popovich is the winningest coach in NBA history, he's earned somewhat of a right to retain some privacy in regards to his future. As long as the Spurs and Popovich are on the same page, that's what matters. San Antonio hasn't made any public remarks about looking for a new coach, which could lead people to believe that Pop will be back on the bench for his 28th season in San Antonio ... but if he isn't signed soon, it may be time to start interviewing some candidates.

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Published May 18, 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.