- The Milwaukee Bucks fired Jason Kidd on Monday after four seasons.
- News of the firing got out before Kidd was informed by the team, according to an ESPN report.
- Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was reportedly "devastated" by the firing.
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Reports of Jason Kidd's firing from the Bucks got out before Kidd knew, and the move reportedly 'devastated' Giannis Antetokounmpo
The Bucks fired Jason Kidd on Monday as the team slid down to 8th place in the East and saw its defense erode this season.
The Milwaukee Bucks on Monday fired head coach Jason Kidd after four seasons.
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the move came as the Bucks slid into 8th place in the Eastern Conference, while the relationship between Kidd and management "frayed."
Questions have been raised about how the firing was handled. ESPN's Chris Haynes reported shortly after Wojnarowski broke news of the firing that Kidd had not yet been told. He also reported that Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was "devastated" by the move.
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The Bucks have been up-and-down this season despite a career year from Giannis Antetokounmpo and a trade for Eric Bledsoe that was supposed to take them up a notch. The Bucks currently rank 25th in defensive rating, as an aggressive scheme by Kidd has largely proved ineffective and begun to be questioned by many in the NBA world.
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