Spurs Make Surprising New Coaching Hire After Historic Finals Collapse
Summary
The San Antonio Spurs have hired Billy Donovan as their new lead assistant coach under head coach Mitch Johnson. Donovan is a Hall of Fame coach with college and NBA experience, joining the Spurs after their recent NBA Finals loss.Key Facts
- The Spurs finished the season with 62 wins and reached the NBA Finals.
- Their young core includes Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper, all under 23 years old.
- Wembanyama won the Western Conference Finals MVP, Castle was Rookie of the Year, and Harper made the All-Rookie First Team.
- The Spurs lost the NBA Finals after blowing a 29-point lead in Game 4 and losing Game 5 at home.
- Billy Donovan, a Hall of Famer inducted in 2025, has won two college national championships.
- Donovan coached the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2015 to 2020, never having a losing season.
- He coached the Chicago Bulls from 2020 to 2026, making the playoffs once.
- Donovan was considered for other head coaching jobs before joining the Spurs as lead assistant coach.
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