San Antonio Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich has stepped down from his position, the team announced on May 2, 2025.
Popovich, who missed most of the 2024-25 season after stroke complications, will end his 29-year head coaching career and step into a full time president if basketball operations position with the team.
“While my love and passion for the game remain, I’ve decided it’s time to step away as head coach,” Popovich said in a statement released by the Spurs. “I’m forever grateful to the wonderful players, coaches, staff and fans who allowed me to serve them as the Spurs head coach and am excited for the opportunity to continue to support the organization, community and city that are so meaningful to me.”
Spurs Managing Partner Peter J. Holt added in a statement, “Coach Pop’s extraordinary impact on our family, San Antonio, the Spurs and the game of basketball is profound. His accolades and awards don’t do justice to the impact he has had on so many people. He is truly one-of-one as a person, leader and coach. Our entire family, alongside fans from across the globe, are grateful for his remarkable 29-year run as the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs.”
Spurs Gregg Popovich Steps Down from Head Coaching