While they are still paying Mike Budenholzer, and will now also have to pay the guaranteed dollars on the contract signed by Adrian Griffin, the Bucks had to take out the checkbook to attract Doc Rivers.
At 62, the former Magic, Celtics, Clippers and Sixers technician had landed a quiet consultant position on ESPN, and he was therefore not necessarily desperate to return to a bench in the NBA.
According to The Athletic, the Bucks offered him a contract worth around $40 million, which runs until the 2026/27 season. For Milwaukee, it is a long-term commitment which fits with the lease of Giannis Antetokounmpo, the “Greek Freak” being able to become a “free agent” in the summer of 2027, if he does not extend by then.
In any case, it is an important commitment for the Wisconsin franchise, which must now cross its fingers in the hope of having found the right coach for this group…
“I believe there is enough time left for the team to find its identity, a collective rhythm and continue to progress”explained Jon Horst, the GM, to explain the dismissal of Adrian Griffin. “Maybe it seems short, but in the NBA, everything always moves very quickly. Transitions happen all the time. We will manage to adapt. »
