As the uncertain future of Doc Rivers and the Boston Celtics has remained a topic of discussion, Rivers has appeared to have changed his outlook regarding opinions he would consider.
The Boston Herald is reporting that Rivers is now open to other jobs in the NBA, providing it's a good situation and that the team and the Celtics can agree on fair compensation.
However, multiple sources insist that Rivers is "overwhelmingly" favored in to continuing his current contract with the Celtics that still has three years and $21 million left.
Still, other sources insist that Rivers is angry with reports that he is at odds with Danny Ainge, president of basketball operations, about the direction of the Celtics moving forward.
"None of what's happening now is tied to Paul (Pierce) or Kevin (Garnett) or any of that," the source said. "There's always been a very good relationship with Danny, and that's one of the biggest reasons why he'll still probably come back.The rebuilding has been coming for a while. It easily could have happened last year. (Rivers has) known all about it and been part of the conversations and decisions."
Rivers has long said that he wanted to be liker former Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan and San Antonio Spurs' Gregg Popovich, as respected leaders with long careers with one franchise, but sources say that Rivers has now been intrigued by some high profile jobs that are-or could be-available.
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