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Updated · ESPN · Apr 23Milwaukee Bucks Set to Appoint Taylor Jenkins Amid Uncertain Future
52 articles · Updated · ESPN · Apr 23
- The Milwaukee Bucks are finalizing a deal to hire former Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins as their new head coach.
- Jenkins previously served as a Bucks assistant and led the Grizzlies to four playoff appearances, compiling a 250-214 record in Memphis.
- His hiring comes amid uncertainty over Giannis Antetokounmpo's future, as the Bucks consider a potential rebuild after missing the playoffs.
After his controversial exit from Memphis, can Jenkins manage another superstar-led locker room? Is Jenkins being hired to win now or to lead a potential post-Giannis rebuild? Does hiring a coach without Giannis's input signal a major front office power shift? How does this coaching change affect the trade market for Giannis this summer? Could Jenkins' arrival in Milwaukee pave the way for a future Ja Morant trade?