Doc Rivers steps down as Bucks head coach

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Glenn “Doc” Rivers has stepped down from coaching, the Bucks announced April 13. The Bucks went 32-50 on the season and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2015-16. “It has been an honor to have Doc as our coach and as a leader in our organization and community,” Bucks owners Wes Edens, Jimmy and Dee Haslam, and Jamie Dinan said in a statement released by the team Monday morning “In addition to his impact on the court, we’re thankful for Doc’s class and professionalism during his tenure in Milwaukee.

” Rivers had one additional year worth about $11 million remaining on the four-year deal he signed when he was hired on Jan. 26, 2024 . Rivers, 64, was hired in the middle of the 2023-24 season after the team fired first-year head coach Adrian Griffin when the team was 30-13 .

Rivers was the lead color analyst for ESPN at the time. “I have truly loved my time in Milwaukee,” Rivers said in the team's statement. “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 inherited a team that was the No.