Doc Rivers wasn’t on the job marketplace for lengthy.

Rivers, simply days after parting methods with the Los Angeles Clippers, reached a deal to develop into the Philadelphia 76ers’ subsequent head coach on Thursday afternoon, based on ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

After a fast courtship and negotiation, Doc Rivers has reached settlement on a deal to develop into the subsequent coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, sources inform ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 1, 2020

Rivers, 58, break up with the Clippers on Monday after seven seasons, a call that was mutual however shocked many within the league. He had compiled a 356-208 general file in Los Angeles and reached the playoffs in all however one season — nevertheless he failed to steer the Clippers to the convention finals.

They had been bounced from the postseason in Walt Disney World this 12 months after blowing a 3-1 collection result in the Denver Nuggets within the Western Convention semifinals, which marked the third time in Rivers’ profession that he’s completed so.

The 76ers additionally interviewed assistant coach Kevin Younger for the top job, based on Wojnarowski, and Clippers assistant Ty Lue.

Lue, nevertheless, is reportedly an rising prime candidate to switch Rivers in Los Angeles and is anticipated to interview with the New Orleans Pelicans, too.

Rivers changing Brett Brown in Philadelphia

The 76ers reportedly reached out to Rivers instantly after the information of his break up with the Clippers, and arrange a gathering with him on Wednesday within the Philadelphia space.

Clearly that assembly went effectively, as the 2 sides didn’t waste any time.

Rivers will exchange Brett Brown in Philadelphia, who the 76ers fired in August shortly after they had been swept within the first spherical of the playoffs. Brown was in Philadelphia for seven seasons and compiled a 221-334 file, although is credited from bringing them again from the close to backside of the league and survived three seasons the place they did not win even 20 video games.

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They did attain the playoffs in his remaining three years, however by no means made it out of the semifinals. Brown additionally reportedly struggled to take management of the locker room, league sources informed Yahoo Sports activities’ Chris Haynes, and his recreation plan was continuously questioned by gamers.

Rivers has been a head coach within the league since 1999, and spent 5 seasons with the Orlando Magic earlier than a nine-year stint with the Boston Celtics — the place he gained a title in 2008. The 76ers had been among the many prime job openings this season, thanks largely to the presence of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. Whereas Rivers must corral the locker room to search out success, a coach of his caliber is probably going in an important place to get that completed.

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Doc Rivers is headed to Philadelphia. (Photograph by Jason Miller/Getty Photos)

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