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.

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.

In his place, acting coach Mitch Johnson will take over as the permanent head coach. This move sidelines Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon, who was seen as a potential successor to Popovich. Hammon was Popovich's assistant coach from 2014 to 2021.