'What’s For Me Is For Me': Becky Hammon Gives Honest Take On Replacing Gregg Popovich As Spurs HC

Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon is being tapped as a potential candidate to replace Gregg Popovich as the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs. Popovich, who is currently the longest-tenured coach in the NBA, has not been with the Spurs since November last year after he suffered a stroke.

Mitch Johnson is currently filling in for Pop. However, the Spurs front office will need to decide who will replace him should he ultimately decide to announce his retirement. There are many suitable replacements, including Hammon, who learned under Popovich’s own wing.

During a Q&A luncheon by David Chancellor, Hammon shared her thoughts in extreme detail on the possibility of replacing Popovich.

“I’m always open to entertaining [a] different idea,” Hammon said. “I’ve not gone on interviews, I’ve told teams no. That’s just where I’m at. It’ll have to be the right fit, the right opportunity at the right time in front of the right people.”

Hammon then talked about how much she enjoys her current job as the Aces coach, but she also said she’s not completely opposed to coaching elsewhere.

“If it happens, what’s for me is for me,” Hammon added. “And when it’s time, it’ll happen if it’s supposed to happen.”