Doc Rivers Steps Down as Milwaukee Bucks Coach After 32-50 Season
Doc Rivers stepped down as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday after a disappointing 32-50 season. The veteran coach led the team for two and a half seasons but could not turn around their struggles this year.
Doc Rivers is out as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks after the team finished with a disappointing 32-50 record in the 2025-26 NBA season. The move was announced Monday and was widely expected after the team's poor performance.
Rivers coached the Bucks for two and a half seasons but struggled to meet expectations with a roster that was supposed to compete for championships. Over his entire tenure, the team finished six games under .500.
The Bucks and Rivers are now discussing whether he might stay with the organization in an advisory role, according to ESPN. This would allow the team to keep his experience while bringing in a new voice to lead the players.
Rivers is a veteran NBA coach who has led multiple teams over his career. The Bucks hired him with hopes he could guide their star players to another championship run, but the team never found consistent success under his leadership.
The coaching change puts the Bucks in a major transition period as they head into the summer. The team will now search for a new head coach while also evaluating whether to make roster changes.
The Bucks were expected to compete for championships with their talented roster, but instead had one of their worst seasons in years. This coaching change signals the team will likely make major moves to get back to winning, which could affect player trades and fan ticket prices.
The Bucks will begin searching for a new head coach while deciding if Rivers stays in an advisory role.
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