The San Antonio Spurs, who narrowly missed the NBA title in 2026, have begun their offseason moves by adding Billy Donovan as the “lead assistant coach” under Mitch Johnson, as reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania. Donovan, previously a head coach for 11 seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Chicago Bulls, has a history of playoff appearances but has not advanced past the first round since 2016. Despite finishing third in Coach of the Year voting in 2020, he has not won the award. He was recognized as a co-recipient of the NBCA Coach of the Year for the 2019-20 season.
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