Well said, Leonard congratulates Spurs head coach Popovich on his "extraordinary career"

Kaywe Leonard paid tribute to the head coach after Spurs legendary head coach Greg Popovich announced his resignation.

Greg Popovich's decision to resign as head coach forever shocked the NBA world. This also won him recognition from current and former players of the San Antonio Spurs. Kawhi Leonard is a classic example.

Leonard began his NBA career in 2011 and initially played for Popovich. Leonard gradually grew into a star with the Spurs and won the NBA Finals MVP in 2014. He played for the San Antonio Spurs for seven seasons until the team traded him to the Toronto Raptors in 2018 and won the championship again in 2019.

Leonard, who now plays for the Los Angeles Clippers, responded to Popovich's decision to announce his retirement after losing to the Denver Nuggets in the seventh game. His evaluation of the Spurs legend reflects his respect and respect for the legend.

"His career was a brilliant one. In a sense, he coached until he could hardly coach anymore. It showed his passion for coaching, his love for the game, and his great effort to the game. I'm grateful for everything he did for me," Leonard said.

Kaway talks about Popovich:

"His career is extraordinary. In a sense, he coached until he could hardly coach anymore. This shows his persistence in the game, his love for the game, and everything he has given for the game. I am grateful for everything he has done for me."

Greg Popovich and the Spurs' next plan

Greg Popovich will transfer to the Spurs' management, and his head coaching career has officially ended.

Therefore, Popovich will take over as the team's president. This means he will continue to be involved in the major decisions in building the Spurs roster.

This is undoubtedly good news for San Antonio fans because they know how valuable Popovich's ability to recruit great rookies for the team is. He showed this from the start, fostering Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Leonard.

Mickey Johnson will become the next head coach and the Spurs will continue to maintain good shape. Now Popovich will be responsible for internal decisions of the team, and the team will look forward to returning to the championship battle under Victor Vibania.