Doc Rivers, Clippers Agree To Extension
The Los Angeles Clippers and head coach/president of basketball operations Doc Rivers have agreed to a contract extension. Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the deal will be worth over $50 million over five years. Rivers expressed reluctancy to remain with the Clippers if former owner Donald Sterling was still involved with the team, but new owner Steve Ballmer made it priority to retain Rivers long term,
This is an important day for this organization. I am excited to work with Doc for a long time as we build a championship culture that will deliver results both on and off the court. Not only is Doc one of the best coaches and executives in the game, but he continually embodies the hard core, committed and resilient character and winning culture that the Clippers represent. It was one of my top priorities to ensure that he was firmly in place as the long-term leader of this team.
Rivers came to the Clippers after the Boston Celtics swapped him for the Clippers’ 2015 first round draft pick before last season. He led the Clippers to a franchise-best 57-win season and lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the conference semifinals. Rivers won a championship with the Celtics in 2007-08.
