Johnson joined the Spurs’ staff in the summer of 2016 as a G League assistant before transitioning to the NBA club in 2019. By stepping up to help the Spurs navigate one of the more trying seasons in team history, Johnson earned the shot on a permanent basis, general manager Brian Wright said.

Mitch Johnson will officially be introduced as the new head coach of the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, marking a significant milestone in his coaching career.

For the first time in 29 years, the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs will not be Gregg Popovich. The Hall of Famer stepped away from the post, taking a front office position. His replacement, Mitch Johnson, who served as Popovich's interim as he dealt with health issues this season, has big shoes to fill on the sideline.