Nets: Gregg Popovich’s house is for sale and we’re freaking out

Adam Weinrib

Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs looks at the scoreboard during the game against Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on February 3, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.(Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

San Antonio Spurs coaching legend Gregg Popovich’s house is on the market. Can we interest you in a Brooklyn apartment, King? Close to the Nets facility?

The Brooklyn Nets have registered their interest in luring Spurs Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich to the borough for weeks and weeks now.

Since the rumor first emerged, we’ve graded it on a sliding scale, registering anywhere from, “Nah” to “One Eyebrow Slightly Raised as We Edge Our Way Out Through a Doorway.”

But now, after parsing interviews from both sides delivered by GM Sean Marks and Spurs executives, which have decided to be mostly non-declarative, we finally have our first piece of real evidence that indicates a move isn’t out of the question after a “Godfather” offer.

And, in the great NBA tradition of following LeBron’s flight logs and perusing Zillo, this tidbit comes from a classic stalk-y source: Pop’s Texas house is on the market!!

Gregg Popovich house is on the market. It’s time to ramp up those Nets rumors https://t.co/Z1TrQgW6Gr
— Stefan Bondy (@SBondyNYDN) September 2, 2020

Now, perhaps Popovich simply thought the time was right to leave his palatial San Antonio mansion? Career at a crossroads, probably edging close to the end of things, and a change of scenery necessary?

Orrrrrrrr (don’t stop us, we’re on a roll), he’s ready to cross the country for Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Maybe he’s even asking KD and Kyrie for their input on his new home’s ambiance. Is it Feng shui to put a black obsidian couch counterclockwise from a bay window? What does Spencer Dinwiddie think?

The buzz in San Antonio has long been that they expect the 71-year-old Popovich to be in their plans next season. After all, if he intends to continue coaching, why would he acclimate himself to a new neighborhood with an unfamiliar set of expectations?

Spurs GM RC Buford says Gregg Popovich has been preparing for next season in spite of talk of Nets pursuit. https://t.co/LjParLgYy3
— Sam Amico (@AmicoHoops) August 31, 2020

But, counterpoint: House on market! House! On! Market!

For the first time in 2020, we feel like buckling up for Popovich rumors may be appropriate for Nets fans. Keep your expectations moderate, sure, but it’s time to actually start analyzing the possibility.

Also, we’ll take the house at that price. Cash or Traveler’s cheques?

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Adam Weinrib

Adam Weinrib is a Content Director on the FanSided network, and has been the co-editor at Yanks Go Yard and Dodgers Way for 4 years. He also co-hosts The Baseball Insiders Podcast twice weekly, alongside FanSided MLB insider Robert Murray, as well as the Yanks Go Yard Podcast. Previously, he was a Senior Editor at 12up.com, and has been covering MLB and NFL for eight years. Previously, he was a headline and features contributor at ClickHole and Onion Sports, as well as the Associate Producer of the ESPN 30 for 30 film "Believeland". An avowed fan of the New York sports teams -- specifically the Yankees -- as well as the North Carolina Tar Heels, you can find Adam complaining mid-game on Twitter, as well as on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn if the game goes really poorly.