Bucks' Taylor Jenkins Coaching Hire Didn't Involve Giannis: Report
Summary
The Milwaukee Bucks are about to hire Taylor Jenkins as their new head coach after Doc Rivers left the position. Jenkins was the most successful coach of the Memphis Grizzlies and was chosen by the Bucks' management without input from star player Giannis Antetokounmpo.Key Facts
- Taylor Jenkins is expected to become the new head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Doc Rivers resigned as Bucks head coach on April 13 after the team missed the playoffs.
- Jenkins coached the Memphis Grizzlies from 2019 to 2025, with three playoff appearances.
- The Bucks’ management actively pursued Jenkins as their top coaching candidate.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo did not have a role in choosing the new coach.
- Jenkins’s hire marks a new culture phase for the Bucks according to reports.
- There are ongoing trade rumors about Giannis, but he played 36 games last season and stayed with the Bucks.
- Teams like the Knicks, Heat, Warriors, Nets, and Suns have been linked to possible trades for Giannis.
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