Weekly Bucks Lookback: Milwaukee Bucks find their man

A look back at the successful coaching search of the Milwaukee Bucks.

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After an exhaustive search for their new head coach, the Milwaukee Bucks have seemingly landed their man in Adrian Griffin, a hardnosed defender during his nine-year playing career before seamlessly transitioning to becoming an assistant for five different NBA squads. That said, here’s a look back at five different stories that defined the week for the Milwaukee Bucks.

1) Reports: The Milwaukee Bucks are hiring Adrian Griffin as the next head coach

According to a report by The Athletic, the Bucks have concluded their coaching search and will soon name Griffin as the team’s new head coach. He will have some big shoes to fill, especially with the level of success previous coach Mike Budenholzer had during his five-year tenure, including winning an NBA title in 2021.

ESPN Sources: The Milwaukee Bucks are planning to hire Toronto Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin as the franchise’s next head coach. Sides are progressing on terms of an agreement. pic.twitter.com/Kz1iydRKsF

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 27, 2023

2) Report suggests Milwaukee Bucks should trade for defensive specialist Dorian Finney-Smith

The Bucks have several roster decisions to make this offseason. After flaming out of the first round despite having the best record in the league after the regular season, Milwaukee is looking to shake up its roster. One move they could make is trading for Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith. Finney-Smith has been a defensive stalwart for the Nets and could help shore up the Bucks’ defense.

3) Jrue Holiday says nobody could have stopped Jimmy Butler in their series: "There’s nothing that anybody could do."

Jrue Holiday is an all-world defender, capable of locking up or slowing down the NBA’s best scorers. However, the All-Defense Team stud admitted that neither he, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, or anyone for that matter could have stopped Jimmy Butler in the Eastern Conference Playoffs.

4) Houston Rockets reportedly targeting Milwaukee Bucks' big man Brook Lopez

Brook Lopez has been the Bucks’ defensive anchor for quite some time now. However, with the veteran big man set to become an unrestricted free agent, a report has come up saying that Lopez is one of the Houston Rockets’ free-agent targets.

5) Giannis Antetokounmpo shows his appreciation for recently-retired Carmelo Anthony

Carmelo Anthony recently announced his retirement from the NBA, and with that came an avalanche of tributes coming from fans and basketball icons alike. One player that also gave ‘Melo his flowers was Giannis Antetokounmpo.