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Becky Hammon Promoted By San Antonio Spurs

/ CBS Texas

SAN ANTONIO (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Becky Hammon is moving up San Antonio's coaching ladder.

The Spurs announced Wednesday they have promoted Hammon, and that she will fill the spot vacated by James Borrego on the team's roster of assistant coaches.

Borrego left the Spurs to become the new coach of the Charlotte Hornets.

Hammon has been a member of the San Antonio coaching staff since 2014, and was one of six assistants under Gregg Popovich last season.

Assistant coach Becky Hammon of the San Antonio Spurs during the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena on January 21, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Spurs defeated the Suns 117-89. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Hammon has been among the assistants who sit in the row directly behind the Spurs bench, but this move means she will be in the front row alongside Popovich starting this season.

The Spurs finished the 2017-28 season 47-35 and lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Golden State Warriors.

(© Copyright 2018 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

First published on June 27, 2018 / 2:58 PM CDT

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