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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 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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