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Milwaukee Bucks Officially Announce Doc Rivers Hire; Reveal Date For His Debut

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2 years ago

January 27, 2024

Milwaukee Bucks Officially Announce Doc Rivers Hire; Reveal Date For His Debut

The Milwaukee Bucks shocked the NBA earlier this week when they made the surprising decision to fire head coach Adrian Griffin midway through his first year with the team. At 30-13 (at the time), Milwaukee was second in the Eastern Conference and tied for the second-best record in the NBA. However, reports state that Griffin had already lost the locker room and the front office did not want to risk wasting a single year of their NBA Championship window.

According to those reports, former assistant coach Terry Stotts was hired by the Bucks to be the backup plan at head coach if things with Griffin went they way they ended up going. However, Stotts resigned suddenly before the season began after an altercation with Griffin during practice.

Due to Stotts’ resignation, the Bucks quietly hired Rivers as a consultant for Griffin a couple of months ago. The idea was the same as with Stotts; if things went south for Griffin, Rivers would step in as his replacement. This is why reports that the Bucks had targeted Rivers as Griffin’s replacement started to leak mere hours after the decision was made.

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Even though it has been a foregone conclusion for days, the Bucks did not officially announce Rivers’ hire until late Friday night while the team was losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers. They also announced when he would make his season debut as Joe Prunty as been leading the team in the interim.

The Milwaukee Bucks Officially Hire Doc Rivers as Their Next Head Coach

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers — Apr 20, 2023; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers celebrates after defeating the against the Brooklyn Nets 102-97 in game three of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

The Bucks released an official statement announcing their formal hiring of Rivers as the franchise’s next head coach. That statement reads in part:

Rivers, who becomes the 18th head coach in franchise history, is an NBA champion coach who brings 24 seasons of head coaching experience to the Bucks. As head coach of the Orlando Magic (1999-03), Boston Celtics (2004-13), Los Angeles Clippers (2013-20) and Philadelphia 76ers (2020-23), Rivers racked up 1,097 wins, good for ninth-most in NBA history, and owns an overall record of 1,097-763 (.590). He led his teams to the playoffs in 19 of his 24 seasons as a head coach, with two trips to the NBA Finals and an NBA Championship with the Celtics in 2008. His 111 playoff wins are the fourth-most in league history.

“Doc is a proven, extraordinary leader and communicator during his renowned NBA coaching career,” said Bucks General Manager Jon Horst. “As a championship coach, he’s widely respected as an established innovator, and the right coach to lead our experienced and talented team. I want to thank our owners, Wes Edens, Jimmy and Dee Haslam and Jamie Dinan, for their unwavering commitment to winning. It’s a pleasure to welcome Doc to the Bucks.”
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“Doc’s extensive coaching experience and winning leadership qualities make him the ideal choice to maximize our potential,” Bucks co-owners Wes Edens, Jimmy and Dee Haslam, and Jamie Dinan said. “We’re excited to bring Doc to Milwaukee.”

“This is a great opportunity to come to a first-class organization with a team that has a talented roster of high-character players,” Rivers said. “I want to thank Wes, Jimmy, Dee and Jamie, along with Jon, for their trust in me. It’s amazing to come home to Milwaukee where at Marquette I learned the game of basketball from Rick Majerus, Al McGuire, and Hank Raymonds. A special thanks to ESPN for my time there. I’m truly grateful. Now, I’m excited to get started with the Bucks.”

While the Bucks do play again at home today, Rivers will not be on the bench. Prunty will coach one final game as the interim head coach. Rivers’ first game will come on Monday when Milwaukee plays the Denver Nuggets on the road.

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At the Bar

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9 hours ago

March 1, 2026

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The bar can be “the place” where memories are made, friendships blossom, and stories live forever. This episode of Real Stories MKE features stories from Dasha Kelly, Kristia Wildflower, Shep Crumrine, and Katelyn Nye. Real Stories MKE is hosted by Kim Shine and Joel Dresang with support from producer Jasmine Gonzalez and audio engineer Sam Woods.

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Pat Murphy Hints Brewers Landed Star Infielder in Caleb Durbin Trade

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February 28, 2026

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Pat Murphy Hints Brewers Landed Star Infielder in Caleb Durbin Trade

The Milwaukee Brewers were one of the more active teams in the league this offseason and it was one of the more shocking storylines to follow all winter.

They opted to trade Freddy Peralta to the New York Mets, which was a blockbuster deal, but it was expected. Peralta was on an expiring contract, and the Brewers were unlikely to be able to land a long-term deal with him. Milwaukee would much rather have control of Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams for the next five to seven years rather than a singular year of Peralta.

But they also traded Isaac Collins to the Kansas City Royals and Caleb Durbin to the Boston Red Sox. The Collins deal was a head scratcher, but the Durbin deal was the most shocking move of Milwaukee’s offseason.

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The Brewers traded Durbin and two other infielders to Boston in exchange for Kyle Harrison, David Hamilton, and Shane Drohan. Harrison is the biggest addition of the trade. Drohan has already flashed dominant potential this spring. Hamilton, who struggled last season, seemingly has the full belief of Brewers manager Pat Murphy.

David Hamilton could soon become a star for the Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers infielder David Hamilton fields a grounder during spring training workouts Monday, February 16, 2026, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona. | Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

“He’s got so much ability in there, and he’s got experience, and he might be a utility player but I think he can be really good for us. I think he can take his offensive game to a whole other level,” Murphy said when talking about Hamilton, per Brewers beat writer Adam McCalvy.

Last season, Hamilton slashed .198/.257/.333 with a .590 OPS and a 63 OPS+. It was his third year in the big leagues and his second full year at the level and he’s yet to post an OPS+ over 100. But he’s still been worth 3.6 WAR over the last two years because of his defense and baserunning. The issue has been his bat. Even when he hit .248 in 2024, his OPS was under .700.

But Murphy seemingly believes Hamilton could take the next step at the plate, which would set him up to be a very good platoon infielder and versatile bat. He has the chance to quietly develop into a star with the Brewers if he can get his OPS over .700 and closer to .750. Obviously, this isn’t going to be easy, but Murphy seems to believe he’s closer to this breakout than many fans assume.

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Landmark Credit Union Live officially opens in Milwaukee

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February 28, 2026

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Landmark Credit Union Live officially opens in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE – Landmark Credit Union Live, Milwaukee’s newest concert venue, opened its doors on Friday. And with the Bucks playing next door at the same time, the whole area was hopping.

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Fans flocked to Fiserv Forum to watch the team play the New York Knicks, and music lovers stood in line to see Rainbow Kitten Surprise on the opening night of Landmark Credit Union Live.

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“Very busy, very crowded the bars and restaurants,” said Ashley Evans. “That’d be great to add to the city again, to continue to bring more tourists out.”

“This is going to be amazing. I’ve been wanting to see them for a very long time, so I’m very excited,” said Rachel Lococo.

Fans line up for the official opening of Landmark Credit Union Live

Landmark Credit Union Live can host up to 4,500 people. Friday night’s show was sold out, drawing fans from places like Chicago, Minnesota, Iowa and elsewhere.

“Some people have driven from Indiana, so there’s a lot of people coming out tonight,” said Kade McCane, who came from Madison. “Honestly, really exciting to be among the first people who get to be there, and for RKS to be among the first people who will ever perform here, I hope this venue gets huge and big and becomes very popular.”

The excitement was felt all around Milwaukee. Even the competition rolled out the welcome mat.

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“Our goal to grow as a city means that a lot of things have to happen. This is the very, tiny, small work that has to happen,” said Gary Witt, president and CEO of The Pabst Theater Group, which runs six nearby venues.

“The introduction of any new business in the city, especially one that pays attention to the fact that we have spent 24 years growing the live culture economy in the city of Milwaukee, says to me that we’ve done our job.”

Witt said live entertainment is an industry Milwaukee’s economy has been dependent on coming from visitors like those who turned out Friday.

The Source: FOX6 News interviewed the people in this story and referenced prior coverage related to the opening of Landmark Credit Union Live.

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