Doc Rivers shrugs off thought he’ll retire after this season

Doc Rivers’ seat as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks is getting more and more scorching because it turns into more and more clear this crew is not even going to make the play-in (and no matter occurs with Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer season is not altering Rivers’ destiny).

Rivers doesn’t need you to confuse that with him retiring.

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ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith mentioned on his SiriusXM radio present this week that Rivers intends to retire on the finish of this season, “He is gonna step away.” Rivers pushed again on that, through Eric Nehm of The Athletic.

“No, I am not moving into that,” Rivers mentioned… “That is one thing that… I believe he feels that method, however not for me.”

Rivers has only one extra yr on his contract with the Bucks, a worth they’ll gladly pay to maneuver on to a coach Antetokounmpo desires if he stays, or a player-development specialist if the Bucks are rebuilding.

Count on Rivers to land a media deal someplace for subsequent season — he is excellent on broadcasts — however his hat goes to be within the ring when a job opens up midseason subsequent yr, because it inevitably will.

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Rivers has coached in all or a part of 27 NBA seasons, having gained a hoop (2008 Boston Celtics) and has a profession .583 profitable share. He can carry stability to a franchise that feels it wants it, which is able to preserve him within the combine for jobs for some time.