Doc Rivers is leaving the Milwaukee Bucks, potentially putting an end to an NBA career that has spanned 40 years.
The 62-year-old Chicago native officially stepped down as the Bucks finished 32-50 to miss the postseason for the first time in nearly a decade. Rivers left ESPN to replace the fired Adrian Griffin in Milwaukee during the 2023-24 season. He previously won NBA Coach of the Year honors with Orlando in 2000 and later got a championship ring with the Boston Celtics in 2008.
‘I have truly loved my time in Milwaukee,’ Rivers, a former point guard at Marquette University in Milwaukee, said Monday in a statement released by the team. ‘Coming back to where I got my start, to a city that has always embraced me, has been a privilege.
‘I am disappointed that things did not turn out the way any of us hoped, but I am deeply grateful for this experience, the relationships built, and unwavering support from our fans and the community. Milwaukee will always mean a lot to me, and this chapter will hold a special place in my heart.’
Rivers’ departure comes amid widespread uncertainty over the future of franchise player, Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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Doc Rivers is leaving the Milwaukee Bucks, potentially putting an end to an NBA career that has spanned 40 years. He officially stepped down from his head-coaching position Monday
