When asked which teammate is most likely to coach, the Spurs give the same answer.

Danny Ferry, maybe.

Porter, definitely.

He has the presence and knowledge and desire. And it's already happening on the sidelines. Porter often pulls over Tony Parker with suggestions, and Porter will tonight, too, especially if Gary Payton comes out as Porter thinks he will.

Porter would like to play another year, but there will be an opportunity to coach in San Antonio as early as this summer. Hank Egan, Gregg Popovich's longtime friend and current assistant, will retire when the season is over.

If a coaching job doesn't open up for Porter here, something likely will somewhere.