Spurs kick off 2025-26 season with Mitch Johnson as head coach
Mitch Johnson was named the 19th head coach of the San Antonio Spurs in May. He's entering his 10th season with the team.
sanantonioreport.orgHere’s the latest I can share about the San Antonio Spurs coaching staff.
- In August 2025, the Spurs announced several coaching staff additions and promotions. Sean Sweeney was named associate head coach, Corliss Williamson and Scott King were hired as assistant coaches, Tim Martin joined as assistant coach/player development, and Jimmy Baron and Josh Brannon were promoted to assistant coach/player development roles. Rashard Lewis joined as a player development staffer, and Andrew Weatherman served as coaching analyst. This represented a broad reshaping of the staff ahead of the 2025-26 season.[1]
- Reports in late 2025 highlighted the impact of the new staff on the team’s direction, including the ongoing integration of Mitch Johnson as head coach after Popovich’s time with the team, with staff additions aimed at developing a young core, including Victor Wembanyama. A prominent piece tied to the coaching changes noted Sweeney’s move to associate head coach and Williamson’s and King’s roles as key additions.[4][5]
- Media coverage in 2025 also referenced conversations around coaching staff quality and potential boosts, including perspectives on the new assistants’ impact on defense and development of players such as Wembanyama, as the Spurs navigated a transition period under the new leadership.[9][4]
Illustration: a simple snapshot of the 2025-26 coaching staff changes shows a shift from the Popovich era toward a multi-faceted staff led by Mitch Johnson, with Sweeney at associate head coach and Williamson/King as assistants, plus development-focused roles for Martin, Brannon, and Baron.[1]
If you’d like, I can compile a concise, up-to-date bullet list of the current Spurs coaching staff with names, titles, and short bios, or pull the latest official Spurs press release for the exact titles and dates. Please tell me which format you prefer.
Citations:
- Spurs announce coaching staff additions and promotions (Aug 18, 2025).[1]
- Additional context on staff reshaping and Johnson leadership (2025 articles).[5][4]
- Season kickoff context under new leadership and development focus (Oct 2025).[5]