Rockets to meet with Doc Rivers for head coaching vacancy

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports According to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, the Rockets will interview Doc Rivers for its coaching vacancy within the next two days.

Report: Doc Rivers to meet with Rockets in Houston this week https://t.co/Kjh8jZMtyl

— The Rockets Wire (@TheRocketsWire) October 1, 2020 Doc Rivers became the highest-profile coach on the open market after he and the Clippers agreed to part ways Monday.

The Philadelphia 76ers, who fired head coach Brett Brown following their sweep to the Celtics, are also interested in Doc Rivers and met with him Wednesday evening in Philadelphia. The meeting ended with no decision but there’s an idea that the 76ers will offer the position to Rivers…