Heat, coach Erik Spoelstra closing in on multi-year extension

Erik Spoelstra and the Heat are closing in on a contract extension beyond the 2016-17 season, according to Herald sources. His current contract ends after the 2016-17 season.

Yahoo’s Adrian Wojnarowski was first to report.

Spoelstra has a career record of 499-241 and has been to the playoffs in seven of his eight seasons. He is the NBA's second-longest tenured coach with his current team, behind San Antonio's Gregg Popovich. He has often spoken about how the Heat has been patient and supportive with him, in a way that other franchises have not been with their coaches.

The Heat has won two titles and reached four Eastern Conference finals under his watch.

This story was originally published June 28, 2016 at 10:41 PM with the headline "Heat, coach Erik Spoelstra closing in on multi-year extension."