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Erik Spoelstra Expected To Be Team USA’s Next Coach

Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is expected to be named the new lead coach of the United States’ men’s basketball team, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).

According to Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press, a deal between Spoelstra and USA Basketball has not yet been finalized, but Miami’s longtime coach is the frontrunner for the job to succeed Steve Kerr.

As we noted last month, after Gregg Popovich stepped down as coach of the Spurs in the spring, Spoelstra became the longest-tenured head coach in the NBA by a significant margin.

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