Overview
- Rivers left the job Sunday after a 126-106 season-ending loss to the 76ers, and the Bucks launched their third coaching search in three years.
- The team and Rivers are discussing an advisory role, and reports say Milwaukee will pay the final year of his multi‑year contract.
- He departs with a 97-103 record across parts of three seasons that included two first-round exits and this year’s playoff miss.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo’s knee issues and a dispute over late-season availability fueled an NBA review, and owner Wes Edens has framed this summer as extension or trade for the two-time MVP.
- Past moves, including stretching Damian Lillard’s deal and reduced draft capital, constrain options and point to a broader reset beyond the coaching hire.