The Philadelphia 76ers dismissed coach Doc Rivers on Tuesday, the team announced. The Sixers were eliminated in the Eastern Conference semifinals for a third straight season, losing 112-88 in Game 7 to the Boston Celtics on Sunday.
The search for a new coach is expected to include Mike Budenholzer, Sam Cassell, Mike D'Antoni, Nick Nurse, Frank Vogel and Monty Williams, sources told ESPN.
Doc Rivers is one of five head coaches in NBA history to record a winning record in at least 16 consecutive seasons. He has won one title during that span, and it came in the first season of the streak (with the Celtics).
Rivers delivered a 154-82 (.653) record in his three seasons, including 54 victories in 2022-23 — the franchise's most since 2000-01.
Related News