The Brooklyn Nets are on the search for a new coach next season. They could make the biggest splash by pursuing arguably one of the most legendary mentors of all time: San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, per Dan Woike of The Los Angeles Times.

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“The lovable underdog days of the Nets are numbered, with league sources, including those familiar with the Nets and the Spurs, expecting Brooklyn to explore bringing the NBA’s biggest coaching name — Gregg Popovich — to the Nets’ sidelines.”

The Spurs were officially eliminated from playoff contention on Thursday after the Portland Trail Blazers and Memphis Grizzlies punched their tickets to the play-in game. This marks the end of a 22-year postseason run led by Popovich.

The Brooklyn Nets, meanwhile, will head into next season with high expectations. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will return from their respective injuries and should slot them in as one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. Adding a five-time champion coach in Gregg Popovich will only boost their status as title favorites.

Brooklyn fired Kenny Atkinson in early March, suggesting differences with the two stars Durant and Irving. Currently, Jacque Vaughn is manning the sidelines for the severely depleted Nets in the bubble.

The Nets also expected to add a third star to form a Big Three with Irving and Durant. They have a great cast of promising players such as Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen, and Spencer Dinwiddie, and a steady dose of draft picks which they can use to bring in another big name.

Among the stars they are rumored to pursue include Chicago Bulls high-flyer Zach LaVine and Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal. If the Nets manage to land one of those two and bring aboard Gregg Popovich on the sidelines, then the Eastern Conference better watch out for this brewing powerhouse in Brooklyn.