Former 76ers Coach Linked to Latest NBA Coaching Vacancy
Doc Rivers named as strong candidate to become next coach of the Milwaukee Bucks.
www.si.comDoc Rivers appears to have stepped away from coaching with Milwaukee after the 2025-26 season and indicated he’s done coaching at the NBA level for now. He was also set to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2026, which frames the end of his on-court coaching chapter as of April 2026.[2][4][5]
Key points:
- Bucks tenure: 2023-24 to 2025-26, finished 32-50 in 2025-26, ending their playoff streak; Rivers stepped down after that season.[2]
- Career arc: Head coach for Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics (championship in 2008), Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Bucks; long overall coaching career with more than 1,100 wins.[1][3]
- Future: Several outlets suggested he may take time away from coaching, and multiple reports frame his coaching career as unlikely to resume immediately or at all, though he remains a Hall of Fame candidate.[4][5]
If you’d like, I can pull the latest single-source updates or give a quick timeline of Doc Rivers’ coaching stops and major milestones. I can also summarize what commentators are saying about his potential return or retirement. Please tell me which you prefer.[5][4][2]