Spurs close to naming Ettore Messina assistant coach

Ettore Messina is close to being named assistant coach of the San Antonio Spurs, as first reported by Daniele Labanti and as confirmed to Sportando.

Messina will leave CSKA Moscow after the VTB League Finals and will return to the NBA where he already had an experience with the Lakers in Mike Brown’s coaching staff.

Gregg Popovich and Ettore Messina know each other since years and the Spurs head coach has a great respect for Ettore Messina.

The official announcement should come after the NBA Finals.