Bucks make Jenkins hire official; introduction will be open to public

A week after reports first leaked out that the Milwaukee Bucks were hiring former Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins as head coach, the franchise finally made it official April 30.

Not only that, but the Bucks said Jenkins will be introduced at a news conference at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, at the Milwaukee Art Museum on the city's lakefront, and the conference will be open to the public as capacity permits.

More details will follow soon, but the splashy introduction will mark that start of a crucial offseason for the Milwaukee Bucks, in which the future of Giannis Anteotokounmpo hangs in the balance.

New Bucks coach Taylor Jenkins led the Memphis Grizzlies from 2019-25, going 250-214, and before that was an assistant to Mike Budenholzer in Milwaukee.

“Taylor is an innovative and driven coach who embodies the culture of winning and hard work,” said Bucks general manager Jon Horst in a news release. “His basketball intellect, comprehensive experience and leadership ability have played a key role in building successful teams throughout his career. He’s the right fit to take our team to the next level.”