Gregg Popovich marries ex-wife of his former longtime Spurs assistant coach
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Key Points:
- Former San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich married Mary Barth Budenholzer, the ex-wife of his longtime assistant coach Mike Budenholzer, on September 16 in Texas.
- Popovich, 77, led the Spurs to five NBA titles between 1999 and 2014, with Budenholzer serving as his assistant coach before leaving the Spurs in 2013.
- Mike Budenholzer and Mary Barth Budenholzer divorced in 2016, and Budenholzer did not coach in the NBA during the 2025-26 season after previous roles with the Hawks, Bucks, and Suns.
- Popovich retired in 2025 as the NBA's all-time wins leader with a revised career coaching record of 1,390-824 after the league adjusted for games he missed in his final season.
- Since retiring, Popovich has been serving as the Spurs' president of basketball operations, while interim coach Mitch Johnson was credited with the Spurs' 32-45 record during Popovich's absence.
