MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 02: Head coach Taylor Jenkins of the Memphis Grizzlies looks on against the Milwaukee Bucks during the third quarter at Fiserv Forum on February 02, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledg …
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Bucks are finalizing a deal to hire Taylor Jenkins as their next head coach, according to a report from ESPN’s Shams Charania.
What we know:
Jenkins was viewed as one of the top available coaches this offseason after his recent tenure with the Memphis Grizzlies.
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A Bucks assistant in 2018-19, Jenkins went 250-214 and made three postseasons across six seasons in Memphis, per ESPN.
Former Bucks head coach Doc Rivers announced he was stepping down earlier this month. The move meant the Bucks began their third head coaching search in three years.
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It comes as the Bucks look to reset after a disappointing season that raised questions about the team’s direction.
MILWAUKEE, WI - NOVEMBER 15: Assistant Coach Taylor Jenkins of Milwaukee Buck reacts during an all-access practice on November 15, 2018 at the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Sports Science Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO …
The team has not yet officially announced the move.
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