Taylor Jenkins Returns to Milwaukee as Bucks Head Coach, Per Reports

Bucks set to hire Taylor Jenkins as head coach

Taylor Jenkins is lined up to coach the Bucks after being fired by Memphis in March 2025. The former Milwaukee assistant replaces Doc Rivers following three seasons in charge.

Jenkins posted a 250-214 record in six seasons with Memphis and was a Bucks assistant in 2018-19...

  

Taylor Jenkins is set to be hired as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks after six seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, multiple reports said Thursday.

The 41-year-old previously served as a Bucks assistant under Mike Budenholzer during the 2018-19 season.

 

Jenkins left in June 2019 to become head coach of Memphis, compiling a 250-214 record before he was fired in March 2025 with nine games left in the season.

BREAKING: The Milwaukee Bucks and Taylor Jenkins are finalizing a deal to make Jenkins the franchise's new head coach, sources tell me and @ramonashelburne. Jenkins, a Bucks assistant in 2018-19, went 250-214 and made three postseasons across six seasons in Memphis. pic.twitter.com/LOHoCZO7NA

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 23, 2026

Jenkins would take over from Doc Rivers, who resigned as Bucks head coach 10 days ago after three seasons. Milwaukee suffered two first-round playoff exits under Rivers and missed the postseason this year, snapping a nine-year playoff run.

The 64-year-old Rivers led Boston to the 2008 NBA title and owns a career coaching record of 1,194-866.

 

The hire comes as the Bucks look to convince star Giannis Antetokounmpo to stay with the franchise.