Doc Rivers has accepted an offer to become head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks after Adrian Griffin was fired Tuesday just 43 games into his first season with the team, multiple sources said.
CNN was report first late Tuesday evening the news of Rivers’ agreement on an agreement in principle. ESPN, where Rivers worked as an analyst this season, confirmed that report on Wednesday morning.
The 62-year-old Rivers finds himself back in the coaching ranks eight months after being fired by the Philadelphia 76ers following the team’s third straight exit in the second round of the playoffs — and the second time in that span he has lost a lead in the series. and a game 7.
Rivers led the Sixers to their second straight 50-win season behind NBA MVP Joel Embiid, but again failed to lead them to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2001.
He was 154-82 in three years with the Sixers. Rivers won the 2008 NBA title as coach of the Boston Celtics, in addition to stints with the Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Clippers. Overall, he has amassed a win-loss record of 1,097-763 over a career dating back to the 1999-2000 season.
More to follow.