Gregg Popovich is continuing to progress in his recovery from a stroke.
The ex-San Antonio Spurs head coach Popovich made an appearance Friday during one of the team’s practice sessions at The Rock at La Cantera in San Antonio, Texas. Popovich appeared in the portion of practice that was open to reporters and was looking a little bit better.
Jared Weiss of The Athletic shared video of Popovich walking over to other team figures, including head coach Mitch Johnson, to discuss strategy. Though Popovich was walking with a noticeable limp and had an aide behind him carrying a cane at the ready, Popovich was at least able to move without assistance.
Here is the video.
Coach Pop at the Rock today for Spurs practice pic.twitter.com/lZ7lao3gx2
— Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) April 17, 2026
Now 77 years old, the Basketball Hall of Famer Popovich was a five-time NBA champion and a three-time NBA Coach of the Year during his time in charge of the Spurs from 1996-2025. But he officially retired last year after suffering a stroke in Nov. 2024 followed by a separate medical emergency in Apr. 2025.
Popovich’s public appearances since then have been few and far between. But he was having difficulty walking at all around this time last year and was also spotted looking frail at an NBA G League game in early 2026. These days though, Popovich, who has since transitioned into a role in the San Antonio front office, is looking well enough to walk around on his own.
