Overview
- Smith made the assertion on SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Sports Radio, stating the 64-year-old coach will step away after the current campaign.
- No confirmation has come from Rivers, and outlets reporting the remark describe it as an unverified claim.
- Milwaukee is 26-35 and outside the East play-in picture, while Rivers is 91-88 with the Bucks and has not led them past the first round.
- Rivers signed a roughly $40 million deal when he replaced Adrian Griffin in 2024 and is still under contract after this season.
- The speculation aligns with Rivers’ long tenure and past reluctance to oversee rebuilds, including his 2013 move from Boston when the Celtics reset.