On the heels of a big win in Game 6 and in entrance of Sport 7 of the Western Convention Finals, the San Antonio Spurs discovered information that can impression the way forward for their franchise it doesn’t matter what occurs on Saturday night time.
In response to a report by ESPN’s Shams Charania, Spurs assistant coach Sean Sweeney will go away his put up on the conclusion of the playoffs and take over as the following chief of the Orlando Magic.
Sean Sweeney beat out two veteran coaches for Orlando Magic job
In response to Charania, the Magic have determined to go along with Sweeney, 41, who shall be a first-time head coach, over finalists Jeff Van Gundy and Billy Donovan. Paradoxically, Donovan virtually coached the Magic practically 20 years in the past.
Whereas the Spurs are nonetheless constructed to contend for years to come back with Victor Wembanyama, Sweeney did elevate San Antonio’s protection throughout his lone season on the workers. Sweeney’s ways are credited with serving to Wembanyama take his recreation to a different stage, culminating in being named Defensive Participant of the Yr.
Sweeney’s addition performed a task within the Spurs going from profitable solely 32 video games in 2024-25 to 62 this common season.
