Presty is the most successful person on this tree. In 2000, he joined the Spurs as an intern and became the assistant general manager of the Spurs for five years. In 2007, he became the general manager of the seattle supersonics team (now known as the former seattle supersonics team).
Clockwise to the right, Qiu Rick, now Charlotte Bobcat GM. Joined seattle supersonics as an intern in 2000, became assistant general manager five years later, (cooperated with Presty during 07- 10) 10 became the general manager of Portland Trailblazers, and 1 became the general manager of Bobcats. Note: Qiu is a Burmese and the first Asian general manager in NBA history.
New Orleans Pelican Branch
Dale dempsey,1played for the Spurs in 1995-96, 10 became the general manager of the New Orleans Hornets (now the Pelican), and once led Paul to trade to the Lakers.
Monty Williams,1played for the spurs in 1996-98, and was an intern member of the spurs coaching staff in 2005. 10 became the head coach of the new Orleans hornets (now the Pelican team) and has been coaching the team ever since.
Ferry branch
Danny ferry, who played for the Spurs as a player in 2000-03 season, immediately joined the management of the Spurs as the director of basketball operations until 2005, then worked as the general manager of Cleveland Cavaliers for five years, returned to the Spurs as the vice chairman of basketball operations in 10, and went to Atlanta Hawks as the general manager in 12.
Michael brown, who started as Popovich's assistant coach in 2000, left the team three years later and coached the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2005 until he was fired on 20 10.1-12 coached the LA Lakers and returned to the Cavaliers in 20 13.
Mike Buden holzer, 1994-95, joined the Spurs. He was one of Popovich's assistant coaches from 1996, became the chief teaching assistant in 2007-08, and went to Atlanta Hawks in the summer of 13.
Mike Malone, the coach of Kings this season, became the assistant coach of michael brown in 2005. After 10 left the team, he went to New Orleans to help Monty Williams for one year.
Kevin prichard, one of the scouts of Spurs in 0 1-03 season, served as temporary coach and assistant GM for Portland Trailblazers. He joined Indiana Pacers in 20 10 and 2010/year, and was qualified to be the team GM from 12 year.
Dennis Lindsay, assistant general manager of the Spurs in 2007, 12 became the general manager of Utah Jazz.
Brett Brown 1998 joined the Spurs without pay, became the director of player development in 2002, became the assistant coach of Popovich in 2007, and became the head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers this season.
Orlando Magic
Rob Hennigan, who joined the Spurs as an intern in 2004, was the head of basketball operations when he left the team in 2007, then worked for the former seattle supersonics team for four years and became the general manager of Magic from 65438 to 2002.
Jacque vaughn played for the Spurs as a player from 2006 to 2009, and was one of the teaching assistants of the Spurs during 10- 12. In the same year, he officially became the coach of Orlando Magic, and has been coaching ever since.
There are also those who have left their posts.
Chris grant joined Ferry and Brown's Cavaliers in 2005, 10 became the general manager of Cavaliers, and was fired two years later.
Avery johnson played for the Spurs in 9 1 and 94/01as a player, and coached the Dallas Mavericks in 2004-08.
P.J. Carlesimo, assistant coach of Spurs in 2002-07 season and former coach of seattle supersonics team in 2007-08 season.
Yiqi Yao Del Negro was one of the Spurs players in 1992-98, coached Chicago Bulls in 2008 08- 10/0, and coached the Los Angeles Clippers in10/3 years.
Lance blanks was a scout for the Spurs in the 2000-02 season and served as the general manager of the Phoenix Suns for three years from 10.
Now there are Spurs, Clippers, SuperSonics, Bobcats, Pelicans, Eagles, Cavaliers, Kings, Pacers, Jazz, 76ers and Magic in the NBA. As many as 10 teams belong to or have the shadow of the spurs ... although I only count 14 people, including Popovich and Bufford, it is only 65,438.