Former Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins takes over as Milwaukee Bucks head coach

[p]The 41-year-old American served as an assistant coach for the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/milwaukee-bucks/QTBEW6rC/"]Bucks[/a] in the 2018-19 season on coach Mike Budenholzer's staff, and more recently spent six seasons as coach of the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/memphis-grizzlies/U1I5YSDa/"]Memphis Grizzlies[/a].[/p][p]Jenkins replaces Doc Rivers, who resigned as head coach of the Bucks earlier this month after three seasons at Milwaukee, the final of which concluded with a 32-50 losing record.[/p][p]Rivers' Bucks had lost twice in the first round of the playoffs before missing the post-season entirely this year.[/p][embed guid="b913df87-a8af-4b93-935f-a5ce238a892b" url="https://x.com/Bucks/status/2049964801980313968?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]It is the first time in nine seasons that Milwaukee have not participated in the playoffs.[/p][p]"[b]Taylor's attention to detail, toughness and communication skills make it clear that he knows how to cultivate a winning culture,[/b]" Bucks owners Wes Edens, Jimmy and Dee Haslam, and Jamie Dinan said in a statement.[/p][p]"[b]We are excited to work together toward our collective goal of sustained success and winning championships.[/b]"[/p][p]Milwaukee won the NBA championship as recently as 2021, when two-time Most Valuable Player [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/antetokounmpo-giannis/zw2Tm2a1/"]Giannis Antetokounmpo[/a] powered the team to glory.[/p][p]The move to hire Jenkins comes as the Bucks are trying to convince the Greek-Nigerian star to remain with the club.[/p][p]Antetokounmpo struggled with injuries and was linked with a mid-season trade before publicly complaining that the team had not allowed him to play.[/p]