Las Vegas Aces to hire Becky Hammon as next head coach

Becky Hammon is closing in on a landmark deal to become the next head coach of the Las Vegas Aces, sources told The Athletic. Hammon's deal will be a record-setting contract for a WNBA head coach, sources said.

Source: Chantel Jennings and Shams Charania/The Athletic

ANALYSIS: This is a massive addition for the Aces, who will pry Hammon away from the San Antonio Spurs, where she was a longtime assistant under Greg Popovich. The six-time WNBA All-Star has been interviewed multiple times for NBA head coaching gigs. According to the story, current Aces head coach Bill Laimbeer could move into a front office or advisory role.