Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, who was the lead assistant on Team USA’s 2024 gold medal squad at the Paris Olympics, is reportedly expected to succeed Steve Kerr as the new head coach of USA Basketball.
The news was first reported by NBA insider Shams Charania, who also mentioned that Spoelstra will serve as head coach for both the upcoming World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics.
Just in: USA Basketball is expected to name Erik Spoelstra as the new head coach of the men’s national team, sources tell ESPN. Spoelstra succeeds Steve Kerr for the next World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics after serving as a lead assistant on Team USA’s 2024 gold medal squad. pic.twitter.com/eApR2LsXeB
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 9, 2025
Spoelstra’s expected appointment comes on the back of immense experience both in the NBA and in international tournaments. Since joining the Heat as an assistant in 1997, to becoming their head coach, the Illinois native has gone through the rigors of coaching.
During his tenure with the Heat, he has coached several big names like LeBron Jame, Dwyane Wade, Jimmy Butler and many more. He has led the franchise to multiple NBA Finals appearances and captured two championships.
