Five NBA coaches who may be looking for new jobs soon

With two weeks to go in the NBA season, some teams are fighting it out for playoff spots, and others are looking towards the future. Some of those futures will surely involve a different head coach.

Here are five NBA coaches who may not be with their teams after the 2025-26 season ends.

Doc Rivers, Milwaukee Bucks

NBA teams tend to hire Doc Rivers when they need a proven leader for a team that's ready to compete for titles. That was Rivers' role with the "Lob City" Los Angeles Clippers, then the Joel Embiid-led Philadelphia 76ers. The Bucks hired Rivers after firing rookie coach Adrian Griffin in Jan. 2024, but the team lost to the Indiana Pacers in the first round both of the last two seasons.

This season, two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has played only 36 games, and the Bucks are 29-45. The Bucks haven't decided if they'll trade Antetokounmpo or extend his contract, but either way, it seems unlikely that the 64-year-old Rivers will be part of Milwaukee's future.

Jamahl Mosley, Orlando Magic

Mosley helped turn around the Orlando Magic since he was hired five seasons ago. When they improved from 34 to 47 wins in 2023-24, the Magic looked like one of the NBA's next powerhouses. Despite the Magic having an elite defense, they regressed to 41-41 in an injury-plagued 2024-25 season. This year, after trading multiple first-rounders for Desmond Bane, Orlando has slipped from No. 2 to No. 15 in team defense with a below-average offense.

Should Orlando lose in the play-in or in the first round again, the Magic might well think they need a different coach to turn them into contenders.

Brian Keefe, Washington Wizards

It's not Keefe's fault that the Wizards haven't been trying to win since they hired him as head coach on January 25, 2024. Still, a 45-152 record is brutal, and it's hard to keep an NBA head coaching job when you've won only 22 percent of your games. Keefe's fate may have been sealed once the Wizards gave up 83 points to Bam Adebayo in an embarrassing defensive effort.

Next season, the Wizards seem poised to try to win again, with midseason acquisitions Anthony Davis and Trae Young back on the court. They probably won't have Keefe on the bench.

Steve Kerr, Golden State Warriors

Kerr won four titles with the Warriors alongside Steph Curry. But his coaching contract is up after this season, with the Warriors facing an uncertain future. Steph Curry is 38, Draymond Green is 36, and both Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody suffered major knee injuries this season.

Do the Warriors want to continue employing the NBA's highest-paid coach if they're not a contender? Does Kerr want to helm a struggling team when he'll have his pick of broadcasting and other business opportunities?

Ime Udoka, Houston Rockets

The Rockets finished second in the Western Conference last season, but lost to the banged-up Warriors in the first round in a series where they failed to score 100 points in three of their losses. After a blockbuster deal last summer brought in Kevin Durant, the Rockets' offense still looks stagnant and ineffective.

Given the resources devoted to this team, another first-round exit might seal Udoka's fate. The Rockets have a history of bold coaching changes, dismissing Kevin McHale after a Western Conference Finals appearance and bringing in Mike D'Antoni in 2016. Udoka will be coaching for his job in the next month.