The Milwaukee Bucks are searching for their 19th head coach, marking the fourth hire by general manager Jon Horst since he took over in June 2017. Horst previously inherited Jason Kidd, who was fired after 45 games in the 2017-18 season.
The Milwaukee Bucks are looking for the 19th head coach in franchise history, and general manager Jon Horst will be looking to hire the fourth in his tenure since assuming that role in June 2017.
Horst inherited head coach Jason Kidd, who was acquired from the Brooklyn Nets for two second-round draft picks in 2014. Kidd was fired after 45 games in the 2017-18 season.
Here is the list of head coaches in Horst's time as GM:
Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst introduces Doc Rivers as the team's head coach in 2024.
Seasons: 2024-26
Record: 97-103 regular season, 3-8 playoffs, 2024 NBA Cup champion
Highlights: Rivers led the Bucks to the 2024 NBA Cup title, beating the eventual NBA-champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard turned in all-star seasons in 2025.
New Milwaukee Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin, center, poses for a photo with general manager Jon Horst and president Peter Feigin in 2023.
Season: 2023-24
Record: 30-13
Highlights: Griffin posted the best winning percentage (.698) of any coach in franchise history before he was fired. He led the Bucks to the semifinals of the inaugural NBA Cup tournament and earned the right to be the Eastern Conference all-star game coach.
Seasons: 2018-23
Record: 271-120 regular season, 39-26 playoffs, 2021 NBA champion
Highlights: Budenholzer is one of just two Bucks coaches to win an NBA title, and he is the most successful long-term coach (.693 winning percentage) in franchise history. In his five seasons, the Bucks finished with the league's best record three times. Giannis Antetokounmpo turned into an MVP and defensive player of the year, while multiple other players appeared in all-star games and made all-defensive teams.
Seasons: 2014-18
Record: 139-152 regular season, 4-8 playoffs
Highlights: The Bucks made the playoffs three times in Kidd's tenure and Giannis Antetokounmpo became an all-star player.
Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green (20) and Milwaukee Bucks forward Ousmane Dieng (21) guard Brooklyn Nets forward E.J. Liddell (9) during the first half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. (17) drives to the basket while Milwaukee Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. (44) guards him during the first half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner (3) blocks Brooklyn Nets forward E.J. Liddell (9) during the first half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner (3) and Milwaukee Bucks forward Ousmane Dieng (21) block the shot from Brooklyn Nets forward E.J. Liddell (9) during the first half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins (13) dunks during the first half of the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma (18) guards Brooklyn Nets guard Malachi Smith (18) during the first half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Brooklyn Nets guard Malachi Smith (18) brings the ball up court as Milwaukee Bucks guard Cormac Ryan (30) tries to guard him during the first half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green (20) celebrates scoring three point basket during the first half of the game against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Ousmane Dieng (21) scores over Brooklyn Nets guard Malachi Smith (18) during the first half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma (18) guards Brooklyn Nets guard Tyson Etienne (10) during the first half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Brooklyn Nets guard Nolan Traore (88) drives to the basket to score and collides with Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green (20) during the first half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Brooklyn Nets forward E.J. Liddell (9) holds on to Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner (3) during the second half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green (20) scores a three point basket as Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Saraf (77) attempted to block him during the second half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Brooklyn Nets guard Malachi Smith (18) guards Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma (18) during the second half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Brooklyn Nets forward E.J. Liddell (9) confronts Milwaukee Bucks center Jericho Sims (00) during the second half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) is seen on the sidelines during the second half of the game against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Milwaukee Bucks guard Cormac Ryan (30) looks to pass the ball during the second half of the game against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Ousmane Dieng (21) posts up against Brooklyn Nets forward Jalen Wilson (22) during the second half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Brooklyn Nets forward Jalen Wilson (22) signals that Milwaukee Bucks forward Ousmane Dieng (21) pushed him during the second half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Saraf (77) guards Milwaukee Bucks guard Cormac Ryan (30) during the second half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green (20) brings the ball up court during the second half of the game against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green (20) and Milwaukee Bucks forward Ousmane Dieng (21) guard Brooklyn Nets forward E.J. Liddell (9) during the first half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green (20) and Milwaukee Bucks forward Ousmane Dieng (21) guard Brooklyn Nets forward E.J. Liddell (9) during the first half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. (17) drives to the basket while Milwaukee Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. (44) guards him during the first half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner (3) blocks Brooklyn Nets forward E.J. Liddell (9) during the first half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner (3) and Milwaukee Bucks forward Ousmane Dieng (21) block the shot from Brooklyn Nets forward E.J. Liddell (9) during the first half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins (13) dunks during the first half of the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma (18) guards Brooklyn Nets guard Malachi Smith (18) during the first half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Brooklyn Nets guard Malachi Smith (18) brings the ball up court as Milwaukee Bucks guard Cormac Ryan (30) tries to guard him during the first half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green (20) celebrates scoring three point basket during the first half of the game against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks forward Ousmane Dieng (21) scores over Brooklyn Nets guard Malachi Smith (18) during the first half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma (18) guards Brooklyn Nets guard Tyson Etienne (10) during the first half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Brooklyn Nets guard Nolan Traore (88) drives to the basket to score and collides with Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green (20) during the first half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Brooklyn Nets forward E.J. Liddell (9) holds on to Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner (3) during the second half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green (20) scores a three point basket as Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Saraf (77) attempted to block him during the second half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Brooklyn Nets guard Malachi Smith (18) guards Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma (18) during the second half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Brooklyn Nets forward E.J. Liddell (9) confronts Milwaukee Bucks center Jericho Sims (00) during the second half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) is seen on the sidelines during the second half of the game against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks guard Cormac Ryan (30) looks to pass the ball during the second half of the game against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks forward Ousmane Dieng (21) posts up against Brooklyn Nets forward Jalen Wilson (22) during the second half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Brooklyn Nets forward Jalen Wilson (22) signals that Milwaukee Bucks forward Ousmane Dieng (21) pushed him during the second half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Saraf (77) guards Milwaukee Bucks guard Cormac Ryan (30) during the second half of their game on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green (20) brings the ball up court during the second half of the game against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday April 10, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Who are the Milwaukee Bucks coaches in the Jon Horst era?
The first head coach hired by Jon Horst was Mike Budenholzer in 2018.
Jon Horst has hired three head coaches since becoming the general manager in June 2017.
Jason Kidd was fired after 45 games in the 2017-18 season during Jon Horst's tenure as general manager.
As of 2024, Doc Rivers is the current head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks.
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