Although Doc Rivers is under contract for next season, rumors about the Celtics beginning a rebuilding effort have led many to speculate about the veteran coach's future in Boston.
Doc Rivers will be the Celtics coach next season
While Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce’s future in Boston is still in the air, Danny Ainge confirmed on Thursday that Rivers would be back.
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The Nets were one of many teams rumored to be interested in Rivers if he were made available, but Celtics GM Danny Ainge shot down the possibility on Thursday:
Danny Ainge confirms that Doc Rivers is returning next season as #celtics coach. "We've got a coach everybody would love to have."
— gary washburn (@GwashNBAGlobe) May 16, 2013
Rivers, one of the most respected coaches in the NBA, has openly speculated about stepping away at the end of the last few seasons.
Celtics Blog: The doctor is in
Now, the spotlight turns to Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, who have both hinted at the possibility of retirement. If they come back, will Ainge try for one more run at a championship or will he begin the process of building a younger team around Rajon Rondo?
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