Fansided · Dec 11, 2025
Any Giannis trade will likely have ripple effect on Doc Rivers
The Bucks reportedly kept Rivers because they thought he could help them keep Giannis.
Philadelphia 76ers v Milwaukee Bucks | Patrick McDermott/GettyImagesIf Giannis Antetokounmpo departs the Milwaukee Bucks organization anytime soon, it wouldn't be too surprising if Doc Rivers followed. Per insider Marc Stein (subscription required), the move to keep Rivers after last season's exit was because the Bucks felt like it would help convince Giannis to stay. It worked initially, but if the Greek Freak ends up asking out, things could change in a hurry.
Doc Rivers should already be on the hot seat