Report: Gregg Popovich Excited to Coach Young Spurs Team After Dejounte Murray Trade

According to a report, the San Antonio Spurs could be in for another disappointing season in 2022-23. Popovich is said to be embracing the chance to coach a young team.

According to Mike Finger of the San Antonio Express-News, Popovich is excited "like he's back at Pomona-Pitzer" and is ready to coach a young team next season.

Popovich is going to have a lot of work to do because the average age of San Antonio's players is 24.

Some fans were questioning whether or not Popovich would want to stay and coach a group that lacks proven talent after the Spurs traded Murray to the Hawks.

The Spurs are a team filled with great character, a lot of will, and that's what makes it fun, according to Popovich.

It's great. Popovich didn't know who he was going to give the basketball to or what the play would be. As we move along here, we're going to figure that out. It's exciting to me.

Popovich didn't enjoy coaching young players, he would have probably left a long time ago, as the Spurs haven't had a winning season since 2019.

Popovich likes the challenge of coaching a young roster. Since 1996, the 73-year-old has been the head coach of the Spurs and has overseen a variety of teams.

Over the course of his career, Popovich has coached some of the best players in the world.

He is being asked to coach a group that wants to get better. Popovich will enjoy the personal challenge of leading the group and finding it fun to watch those players grow.

Popovich has a 1,344-701 record over his career that includes five NBA titles. He is the one who can help this group succeed.