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“It Was Time”: Doc Rivers Hints at Retirement After Stepping Down as Bucks Head Coach

Rivers said he wants a break after 27 seasons and 1,194 wins, and he is no longer a candidate for open coaching jobs.

Sometimes even the greatest stories don’t get the Hollywood ending they deserve, but that doesn’t make the journey any less remarkable. Doc Rivers’ coaching journey – including one championship, over 1,100 wins, and a sideline presence that shaped franchises from Orlando to Boston – ended on a sour note with the Milwaukee Bucks this season. Early stumbles, roster questions, and unmet expectations around superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo marked a d…

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Guest of Bill Simmons' podcast, Doc Rivers delivered his confidences about the end of his career. And after forty years on NBA benches, it's time for him to get away from it.

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Hoops Wire broke the news on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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