The Heat officially announced that the team has completed an early contract extension with head coach Spoelstra, and the two sides have signed a contract extension$200 million.
According to Heat reporter Anthony Chiang, Spo's contract salary was reported, saying that Spo and the Heat renewed his contract for an eight-year contract, and the total contract amount exceeded 1$200 million. The new contract extension has made Spo one of the highest-paid head coaches in the NBA.
Spoelstra, 53, has been with the Heat since 1997 and officially joined the Heat's coaching staff as an assistant coach in the 1997-1998 season. During the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 seasons, Spo took on more responsibilities with the team, working part-time as a scout in addition to his work as an assistant coach.
In the 2008-2009 season, at the age of 38, Spo became the head coach of the Heat and the youngest coach at the time.
He has been named NBA Coach of the Year twice and has been named to the list of the top 15 coaches in NBA history
NBA commentator Wang Meng posted after Spo's contract renewal: "Spo has renewed his contract for another eight years!."He's coached the Heat for 16 seasons, starting with video editing, and this is his 29th year. Seeing the people who work hard is rewarded, it makes people feel that there is still hope in the world. ”
Since Spo became the head coach of the Heat, there have been 167 changes to the head coaches of other NBA teams.
Spo's 8-year contract extension with the Heat is not only his loyalty to the Heat, but also his strength. Spo's on-the-spot response is impressive, from the offensive and defensive victory arrangements to the player layout, all of which reflect his control of the situation on the field.
In the words of netizens: This big contract Spo deserves it!The Heat have Spo, and every season the Heat will be that very competitive team.