In a whirlwind 24 hours for the Milwaukee Bucks, general manager Jon Horst has gotten rid of Adrian Griffin and, as initial reporting had suggested, landed his preferred replacement in Doc Rivers:
BREAKING: Doc Rivers is finalizing an agreement to become the next coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, sources tell ESPN. The Bucks are getting the coach they targeted over the past 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/SP16vhYJDP
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 24, 2024
Per Woj’s reporting, the Bucks and Rivers negotiated deep into the evening last night into this morning before finally reaching a deal.