Updated: April 30, 2026

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee Bucks have officially named Taylor Jenkins as the team's new head coach. 

“My family and I are thrilled to return to Milwaukee, and I’m grateful to Wes, Jimmy and Dee, Jamie and Jon for their confidence in me as the next head coach of the Bucks,” Jenkins said. “I know firsthand how important this team is to Bucks fans and the City of Milwaukee, and I’m so excited to get to work.”

Jenkins will be introduced at a press conference Wednesday, May 6, at the Milwaukee Art Museum. 

Posted: April 23, 2026

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee Bucks are working on finalizing a deal to make Taylor Jenkins the team's new head coach, according to an ESPN report. 

Jenkins was an assistant coach for the Bucks from 2018-19, Giannis Antetokounmpo's first MVP year.

After spending his lone season in Milwaukee, Jenkins went on to coach in Memphis for six seasons. He led the Grizzlies to back-to-back 50-win seasons, reaching as far as the western conference semifinals in 2022 in his three playoff appearances. 

In Jenkins' final season in Memphis, he was fired with nine games to go due to reported issues with the front office and star player Ja Morant. The 41-year-old then took a year off. 

He's thought to be the top candidate available, and the Bucks are wasting no time. It's been 11 days since Doc Rivers stepped down from the position. 

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