Don’t expect an official announcement but the front office is operating as if Popovich will return to the sidelines for at least one more season. A couple sources I’ve discussed this with believe that the addition of Wembanyama could help convince the coaching legend to stick around for a while longer.
Popovich’s latest contract expired after the 2023 season. According to a team source, if and when he officially decides to return, Popovich is expected to sign a three-year contract that will pay him in the neighborhood of $14 million per year. The contract will also allow him to opt out after either of the first two seasons.
9 Comments
hoodlem@hoodlem.me · 11 pts · 3y
I don’t think Pop will ever retire.
atp2112@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y
He's just going to take the Ichiro approach
tulumx@kbin.social · 5 pts · 3y
If he ever does retire from coaching, you think he stays active with the front office or just comes and goes like Duncan?
hoodlem@hoodlem.me · 3 pts · 3y
I think he's involved deeply for as long as he can. Front office probably.
NightOwl@lemmy.one · 4 pts · 3y
I hope he never does.
Hedup@lemm.ee · 6 pts · 3y
He just enjoys coaching younglings. But I wonder if he'd stay if they didn't draft Wemby.
packersinthefarm@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Wow. Respect for keeping the career going, but I'm wondering if that'll influence his health at all in the coming years