Overview
- The Bucks, which announced the hire Thursday, set a public introduction for Wednesday, May 6 at the Milwaukee Art Museum.
- Jenkins replaces Doc Rivers after a 32-50 season that ended Milwaukee’s run of nine straight playoff appearances.
- The 41-year-old led the Memphis Grizzlies from 2019 to 2025 with a 250-214 record, making the playoffs three straight years before being fired with nine games left in 2024-25.
- He previously served on Mike Budenholzer’s 2018-19 Bucks staff that posted a league-best 60-22 record.
- Team owners and GM Jon Horst praised his focus on culture and development, and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s October window for a four-year, $275 million extension could steer roster moves.