Doc Rivers Fate Looms as Bucks Weigh Giannis Trade

Merlin sees the Bucks governors, Jimmy Haslam and Wes Edens, set to decide Doc Rivers' fate "in the next week," according to Shams Charania. Rivers is 96-100 in Milwaukee and the club sits 31-47 this season after Giannis Antetokounmpo missed significant time, playing just 36 games. The front office reportedly "have come to terms with the inevitability of a likely deal coming to fruition this offseason," which makes a coaching change feel like part of a larger reset. Merlin remembers Rivers as a Hall of Famer with 1,193 career wins and a championship in 2008, yet his Milwaukee run has been rocky since replacing Adrian Griffin midseason. If the franchise plans to move its franchise star, a fresh voice on the sideline would be logical. Expect swift action and lineup shifts as the Bucks decide whether to rebuild or retool.