Overview
- Mitch Johnson said Gregg Popovich has been a key resource as San Antonio enters the Western Conference Finals, noting he has sought Popovich’s advice.
- Popovich now serves as the Spurs’ president of basketball operations after retiring from coaching in May 2025 following a 2024 stroke.
- He continues rehab while staying active with the team, offering film feedback, helping streamline communication, and spending time in the gym with Tim Duncan.
- In Johnson’s first full season, the Spurs went 62-20 and advanced past Portland and Minnesota to face the defending champion Thunder in the conference finals.
- Players credit Popovich’s blunt, steady counsel, and his legacy—five titles and the NBA’s all-time wins record—now supports a young core led by 22-year-old Victor Wembanyama.