Bucks to hire Taylor Jenkins as next head coach
The former Memphis Grizzlies head coach, and Milwaukee assistant from 2018-19 will reportedly succeed Doc Rivers
Published: Apr. 23, 2026 at 2:58 PM CDT
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly set to hire Taylor Jenkins as their next head coach. ESPN breaking the news Thursday afternoon.
Jenkins, the Memphis Grizzlies head coach from 2019-2025 is also a former Milwaukee assistant. He got the Memphis job on the heels of helping the Bucks achieve a 60-win season in 2018-19, when Milwaukee advances to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Jenkins did not coach in the NBA this season, after being fired in Memphis with 9 games to go last season.
How the move affects the future of 2-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo remains to be seen.
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