Why the Milwaukee Bucks let go of Doc Rivers after another horrible season
Doc Rivers will not be returning to the Bucks, leaving them in yet another precarious position.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks let go of Doc Rivers after another horrible season originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Ever since their 2021 championship, the Milwaukee Bucks have been an interesting team to keep track of.
Most people know they are reliant on Giannis Antetokounmpo, their superstar, to carry them to victory. They have done a lot of things to keep him around, including trading for Damian Lillard. Unfortunately, many of their big-time decisions keep backfiring.
This includes the Dame trade, Adrian Griffin's tenure as head coach, and now, Doc Rivers' tenure. The reason behind the Milwaukee Bucks letting go of Doc Rivers Rivers spent the majority of three seasons with the Bucks as a mediocre team. He only mustered two first-round exits with the Bucks and even missed the Play-In Tournament in the 2025-26 season.
He mustered a 97-103 total record with the Bucks, while his predecessor was let go when they were doing well with a 30-13 record midway through the 2023-24 season. It was clear that Rivers was on his way out because that is not a good track record. He was supposed to have one more year in his contract, but it seems the Bucks have decided to pay him his salary, but relieve him of his duties.