Doc Rivers is planning to make an "aggressive push" to try to add Sam Cassell to the Milwaukee Bucks coaching staff, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Cassell is currently an assistant with the Celtics. Cassell is also reportedly in contention for the Lakers' head coaching position. … [Read more...] about Doc Rivers To Make ‘Aggressive Push’ To Add Sam Cassell To Bucks Coaching Staff
Bucks Decline Request From Pistons To Interview Jon Horst
The Milwaukee Bucks declined to grant permission to the Detroit Pistons to interview Jon Horst for their president of basketball operations position. Horst began his NBA career with the Pistons and is a native of Michigan. Horst assumed control of the Bucks' front office in 2017 and has made a series of blockbuster trades beginning with Jrue Holiday in 2020 and Damian Lillard … [Read more...] about Bucks Decline Request From Pistons To Interview Jon Horst
Bucks Dismiss Assistant Coaches DJ Bakker, Sidney Dobner, Josh Oppenheimer
The Milwaukee Bucks dismissed assistant coaches DJ Bakker, Sidney Dobner, and Josh Oppenheimer. Doc Rivers inherited the three assistants when he took over from Adrian Griffin in the middle of the season. The Bucks also declined a request from the Pistons to interview Jon Horst. … [Read more...] about Bucks Dismiss Assistant Coaches DJ Bakker, Sidney Dobner, Josh Oppenheimer
Khris Middleton Questionable For Game 3 With Sprained Ankle
Khris Middleton is questionable for Game 3 against the Indiana Pacers with a sprained right ankle. "It's another holding-our-breath situation. Honestly, I don't know," said Doc Rivers about Middleton's status. Middleton, who did not practice on Thursday, suffered the injury in Game 2. The series is tied 1-1. Rivers added that Giannis Antetokounmpo is "getting close" to … [Read more...] about Khris Middleton Questionable For Game 3 With Sprained Ankle
Thanasis Antetokounmpo Suffers Torn Achilles
Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo has suffered a torn Achilles. He's set to undergo surgery for the injury. No timeline for that surgery, nor his recovery has been reported. Antetokounmpo is set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer. He's spent the last five seasons with the Bucks. … [Read more...] about Thanasis Antetokounmpo Suffers Torn Achilles