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Bucks Hire Taylor Jenkins, Add Veteran Assistants to Retain Giannis

5/24/2026

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Bucks Hire Taylor Jenkins

The Milwaukee Bucks hired Taylor Jenkins as head coach for the 2026-27 season on May 23, 2026.
Assistant coaches Darvin Ham, Patrick St. Andrews and Joe Boylan will join the staff, bringing the NBA experience and player-development focus.
The hires aim to reset the Bucks’ long-term culture and retain Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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Jenkins Targets Guards

Taylor Jenkins helped develop point guard Ja Morant into a two-time All-Star and Rookie of the Year.
Jenkins’ reputation stems from his work with Morant during his Memphis Grizzlies tenure.
Milwaukee lacks an established point guard, counting only Ryan Rollins as Kevin Porter Jr. approaches free agency.
The article says Jenkins may target low-profile guards like Jeremy Fears (ranked 60th), Rowan Brumbaugh and Jackson Paveletzke, shifting from Doc Rivers’ approach.

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Historical Context

The Bucks' 2026 hiring of Taylor Jenkins reflects the NBA’s shift toward development-oriented coaches, a pattern seen when Phil Jackson moved from Bulls assistant in 1987 to head coach in 1989 and led Chicago to six titles, a historic run between 1991 and 1998, including a record-setting 72-10 season in 1995-96.

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Bucks Hire Taylor Jenkins

The Milwaukee Bucks hired Taylor Jenkins as head coach for the 2026-27 season on May 23, 2026.
Assistant coaches Darvin Ham, Patrick St. Andrews and Joe Boylan will join the staff, bringing the NBA experience and player-development focus.
The hires aim to reset the Bucks’ long-term culture and retain Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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