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Bucks Make It Official by Announcing the Hiring of Former Grizzlies Coach Taylor Jenkins

Taylor Jenkins returns to Milwaukee after posting a 250-214 record with the Memphis Grizzlies and four playoff trips.

  • On Thursday, April 30, 2026, the Milwaukee Bucks officially hired Taylor Jenkins as head coach, a week after reports surfaced of an agreement.
  • Doc Rivers resigned earlier this month after three seasons, leaving the Bucks with a 32-50 record and marking their first playoff miss in nine seasons.
  • Jenkins compiled a 250-214 record over six seasons coaching the Memphis Grizzlies and previously served as a Bucks assistant in 2018-19, helping the team win 60 games.
  • A public news conference will introduce him at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, at the Milwaukee Art Museum on the city's lakefront.
  • Much speculation surrounds two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo's future, as he is eligible for a four-year, $275 million contract extension in October.
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Former Memphis coach Grizzlies Taylor Jenkins was appointed Milwaukee Bucks coach to replace Doc Rivers.

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Bucks hire ex-Grizzlies coach Jenkins

The Milwaukee Bucks have hired Taylor Jenkins as their new head coach after failing to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2016, the NBA team said Thursday.

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Bucks make it official by announcing the hiring of former Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins

Taylor Jenkins is the Milwaukee Bucks' new coach. The former Memphis Grizzlies coach takes over a Bucks team coming off a 50-loss season that snapped a string of nine straight playoff appearances.

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Spectrum News broke the news in United States on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
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