Erik Spoelstra, head coach of the Miami HEAT, has signed the biggest contract in North American coaching history. Spoelstra’s new deal clocks in at eight years and $120 million.
For his career, Spoelstra has won two championships and made six visits to the NBA Finals. Currently, the HEAT are 21-15 and fifth in the Eastern Conference while navigating a run of injuries, including those to star player Jimmy Butler.
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Erik Spoelstra, 2024: 8 years, $120 million — the most committed coaching money in NBA history pic.twitter.com/B1RcCSJXIE