Popovich, who also doubles as the organization's president of basketball operations, is currently in his 19th season as the Spurs head coach. Throughout his tenure, he's led the team to five championships, with the last one coming during the 2013-14 season.

The Spurs will give Gregg Popovich all the time he needs. But they won't do it just because they owe it to the greatest basketball coach they ever had.