The Milwaukee Bucks made a stunning move on Tuesday, dismissing coach Adrian Griffin after 43 games at the helm. The Bucks have been shaky on the defensive end of the floor, but they were 30-13 and in second place in the Eastern Conference.
To replace Griffin, the Bucks promoted assistant Joe Prunty to an interim role. However, a former Philadelphia 76ers coach is a serious candidate for the position.
Doc Rivers, who went 154-82 as the Sixers’ head man for the previous three seasons, is a serious candidate to replace Griffin. Rivers has been commentating games for ESPN this season.
Doc Rivers has emerged as a serious candidate to become the Milwaukee Bucks new head coach, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. pic.twitter.com/GveEWIozO3
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 23, 2024
If Rivers were to be hired by Milwaukee, it would be a pretty solid move. Despite the playoff failures in Philadelphia, there’s no doubt he’s an obvious Hall of Fame coach. He would help Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo improve the Bucks’ deficiencies.