Milwaukee Finds Rivers' Replacement

Jenkins arrives as a proven commodity, having built a respectable team with the Memphis Grizzlies since 2019. During his tenure, he amassed a record of 250 wins and 214 losses, leading the squad to several playoff appearances, including the Western Conference Semifinals in 2022. However, the Grizzlies' management opted for a change in March 2025, while the team was fifth in the Western Conference, entrusting the team to Tuomas Iisalo, which made Jenkins a free agent.

Milwaukee aimed to capitalize on his availability. The Bucks' front office views Jenkins as a coach with an exceptional talent for working with young players, an ability to establish stable systemic operations, and the capacity to build a roster capable of contending for the highest honors.

Negotiations are in their final stages, with an official announcement expected in the coming days.

The main question now troubling fans in Wisconsin concerns the status of the team's biggest star. While the arrival of a new coach is practically a done deal, it remains unclear whether this change will appease Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek superstar has long been rumored to be considering an exit, so one of the new coach's first tasks will be to convince him of the franchise's long-term vision.

Jenkins began his career in the San Antonio Spurs' developmental team as an assistant before becoming head coach. He then spent five seasons as an assistant in Atlanta, followed by one in Milwaukee, before taking over the Memphis Grizzlies. From 2020 to 2023, Serbian coach Darko Rajaković served as his assistant there. The conference semifinals, which his team reached in the 2021/22 season, remains his greatest achievement to date.

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