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Growing expectation Doc Rivers won't be Bucks coach next season
TL;DR
Doc Rivers is expected to leave his position as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks next season, potentially moving to a front office role. The Bucks may consider internal candidate Darvin Ham and other coaches like Taylor Jenkins and James Borrego for the head coaching position.
The growing expectation within league circles is that Doc Rivers won’t be Milwaukee's head coach next season. Instead, there’s a belief that Rivers could pivot to an undetermined role in Milwaukee’s front office. As for potential coaching candidates, the Bucks have an internal candidate in Darvin Ham who will also be sought after by the Pelicans, according to league sources, this summer. Taylor Jenkins will almost assuredly draw interest from Milwaukee if their head coaching job becomes available. Jenkins will arguably be the most sought-after coach on the market and was previously an assistant coach under Mike Budenholzer when the Bucks advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2019. Another name to potentially consider is Pelicans interim head coach James Borrego, who previously interviewed for Milwaukee’s head coaching job when Adrian Griffin was hired, and will also be available this summer.
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Growing expectation Doc Rivers won't be Bucks coach next season
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Why is Doc Rivers likely to leave the Bucks coaching position?
There is a growing expectation within league circles that Doc Rivers will not return as head coach, with speculation about him transitioning to a front office role.
Who are the potential candidates to replace Doc Rivers as Bucks head coach?
Potential candidates include internal option Darvin Ham, Taylor Jenkins, and James Borrego, all of whom are expected to be sought after if the coaching position becomes available.
