SHAKEUP: Bucks Coaching SAGA ESCALATES—Should Giannis Antetokounmpo DECIDE the Next Hire?

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🗓️ 14 April 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Milwaukee Bucks launch a pivotal offseason after parting ways with Doc Rivers—will Giannis Antetokounmpo commit to the future, or is a blockbuster move ahead? [Speaker A] and [Speaker B] break down the fourth head coaching search in three years, weighing the impact of instability and exploring potential replacements as the organization’s crossroads deepen. Key topics include the Bucks’ draft lottery position, off-season strategy for reshaping the roster, and the uncertainty surrounding Giannis’ willingness to sign an extension. The hosts dissect rumors of front office decisions, Giannis’ candid post-game comments, and the importance of improved communication between ownership and their MVP. With critical questions about coaching and player retention, this episode highlights the gravity of Milwaukee’s path forward—can the Bucks return to contention, or are they facing a franchise-defining overhaul? Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! TurboTax This year you’re getting a major upgrade — Intuit TurboTax now has in-person locations nationwide. Visit http://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. Rocket Money Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at https://RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDON. 5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get two-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

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0:00.0	For the fourth time in the last three years, the Bucks are officially looking for a new head coach.
0:06.3	So who is out there on the market?
0:08.3	And how much input does Yonis have in this say?
0:12.1	Camille and I dig into it next on Locked on Bucks.
0:20.5	You are Locked on Bucks, your daily Milwaukee Bucks podcast, part of the Locked on podcast network, your team every day.
0:32.0	Welcome into Locked on Bucks. My name is Justin Garcia, joined as always by Camille Davis.
0:36.4	We thank you for helping make this the number one sports podcast network in the industry.
0:41.2	On today's show, it's official.
0:44.2	The Bucks are searching for a new head coach.
0:46.0	And Janice grants another impromptu interview following the game in Philadelphia as we
0:52.1	start to dig through what we need to work through here in the offseason.
0:56.4	But we start with something you touched on yesterday, Camille, as it was all but official yesterday.
1:02.6	It became official this morning at like 8.45 a.m. Monday morning.
1:07.6	The Doc Rivers is not returning as the head coach of the box next season. It was not a
1:14.0	surprise and I don't want to rehash everything you touched on yesterday, but you just go back to
1:19.5	that game in Philly and even the previous week or two, he had all but told us this is what's
1:25.9	happening. There's more rumblings too that he had even told his staff and players and others before the season began.
1:34.3	Hey, this is going to be it for me.
1:38.3	And, I mean, that Philly game, he was asked, like, will you make a decision sooner rather than later?
1:43.9	Sooner. Does this give you any emotional feels that... he was asked like will you make a decision sooner rather than later sooner?
1:44.8	Does this give you any emotional feels that this could be it?
1:49.5	And it's happening in Philly.
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