Doc Rivers Hints Retirement Amid Bucks Turmoil

Merlin sees Doc Rivers dropping a clear hint that his NBA future may be short. When asked how much longer he wants to coach, Rivers said, "I have seven grandkids now, and they're all eight years and under" and added that missing grandparents' day "kills" him. Reports say the Bucks and Rivers could part ways, Taylor Jenkins is being eyed, and governors plan a decision within a week. Merlin notes Rivers' time in Milwaukee was marred by injuries, two first-round playoff exits, and the franchise missing the postseason. A 2008 champion and newly minted Hall of Famer, Rivers has earned a pause. The Bucks might opt for a reset, but the final move looks imminent.