According to Tim Reynolds of The Athletic, Spoelstra has signed a long-term contract extension with the Miami Heat. Subsequently, more details of the contract were revealed, according to people familiar with the matter, it is a long-term huge contract of up to eight years and a total salary of more than $80 million. Woj follow-up report: Spo signed a huge contract of 8 years and $120 million with the Heat, which is the largest contract for a head coach in NBA history!
Spoelstra, a 53-year-old former Heat analyst, technician, and assistant coach, officially succeeded Riley as the head coach of the Heat in April 2008, becoming the first Filipino head coach in NBA history. In his coaching career, Spoelstra has led the team to 12 playoff appearances, winning the Eastern Conference championship six times and the NBA championship twice. He has a 725-506 record in the regular season and a 59 percent win rate and a 59 percent win rate in the playoffs with a 109-75 record. In February 2022, Sporolera was officially selected as one of the top 15 head coaches in NBA history.
In the current league, Spoelstra's system may be unbeatable, and it can keep the Heat competitive for multiple seasons and reach the Finals twice with Butler as the star and a bunch of undrafted picks. Many netizens ridiculed: Under Spo's system, my grandmother can play a role.