When the Las Vegas Aces hired Becky Hammon in 2022, even they might not have realized the kind of precedent she was about to set—back-to-back championships and just two series short of a historic three-peat.

Becky Hammon was once viewed as the probable successor to Gregg Popovich in San Antonio, but she is happy with where her path has taken her instead. The big news broke on Friday that the longtime San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has officially decided to retire and will be moving into the team’s front office instead.

Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon says her "heart's a little heavy" for Gregg Popovich, who stepped down as Spurs' head coach after 29 seasons.