The Milwaukee Bucks’ addition of free-agent center Myles Turner was among several major moves made by the team in recent days.
Journal Sentinel Bucks beat writer Jim Owczarski had a chance to answer questions from readers regarding the team’s roster moves, as well other topics including the future of coach Doc Rivers.
Undoubtedly, there will be pressure on Rivers and the Bucks to succeed considering the major investment in Turner. However, one could also argue there was plenty of pressure on Rivers and the team long before Turner’s arrival, considering the investment Milwaukee had made trading for Damian Lillard to join Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton two seasons ago.
Here’s what Owczarski has to say in regard to Rivers’ future with the Bucks:
Owczarski: Rivers is under contract for this season and next. I won’t speculate on what ownership may or may not do, but it is fair to acknowledge that Rivers was hired to maximize an expensive roster led by the star trio of Antetokounmpo, Lillard and Khris Middleton. Not only did that did not happen, the Bucks have gotten worse by record and now Middleton and Lillard are gone. The Bucks are just 65-53 under Rivers and have two first-round playoff losses. The Bucks did win the Emirates NBA Cup in 2024, which is no small thing, but Rivers is here to get this team to the conference finals and beyond. That has not happened. Now, with the massive swing the Bucks took this offseason in acquiring Myles Turner, I think there is considerable pressure on Rivers and the Bucks to have a 50-plus win season, earn home-court advantage and win multiple playoff rounds.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: With Bucks adding Myles Turner, how much pressure is on Doc Rivers to succeed?
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