Bucks Announce New Head Coach Following Doc Rivers' Departure
The Milwaukee Bucks have named Taylor Jenkins as their new head coach following the departure of Doc Rivers after three seasons. Jenkins, previously the head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies, was fired late in the 2024-25 season despite the team's playoff contention. The Bucks hope Jenkins' experience and familiarity with the organization will help revitalize the team after missing the playoffs in the 2025-26 season.
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By Matt AudiletContributing Sports WriterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The Milwaukee Bucks announced their next head coach on Thursday, officially awarding the position to Taylor Jenkins.Jenkins most recently spent six seasons as head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies, leading the team to a 250-214 overall record. He was fired by the Grizzlies with nine games remaining in the 2024-25 NBA season, despite the fact that the team was poised to make the playoffs.Just before his first head coaching job with the Grizzlies, Jenkins spent one season as an assistant coach on Mike Budenholzer's Milwaukee staff in 2018-19.Jenkins replaces Doc Rivers, who stepped down…
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