Chris Kent will serve as the 12th head coach in the history of the Spurs' G League team following a stint as Florida State's director of player development.
Mitch Johnson, a Seattle native, and his assistants spent time this week with the defending Super Bowl champions while Victor Wembanyama led workouts with several teammates in his native France.
The former NBA player got his first taste as an NBA head coach in the Summer League. Now, he aims to help the Spurs continue developing a hard-nosed identity on defense.
The forward joined assistant coach Corliss Williamson in applauding the 22-year-old Frenchman for leaving money on the table to help build the roster around him.