“That’s in the hands of the front office,” Antetokounmpo said. “Whatever they think or they can do to make this team better and make this team a championship-level team — it can happen. If it’s me being traded or the coach being fired or whatever move they think is the right move to make this a championship-level team, I think is the right move for it to happen.”
After a rough finish to last season, Kidd’s future with the Bucks was reportedly on thin ice. Mark Feldmann of The Journal Times writes that Kidd had strained relationships with several players — including some issues with Antetokounmpo — and lost the support of ownership. A far cry from 2014 when Kidd left the big market Nets to take the helm of a small market team searching for an identity.
Kidd’s future as a coach is currently a mystery. On Thursday, Kidd made his first public comments since he was fired as he proclaimed Milwaukee’s future is bright.
“I would like to thank Milwaukee Bucks fans, ownership, staff and most of all the players for the last four years,” he tweeted. “It has been an honor and a pleasure to be your head coach. The future is bright for Milwaukee.”
Joe Prunty, an assistant on Kidd’s staff, was named the interim coach. Numerous candidates have been linked to the Bucks’ coaching gig, but it is possible Prunty is hired full-time after the season.
Nothing against J Kidd but if i remember correctly weren’t the Nets perceived to have underachieved under him also? I’m not saying any of this is his fault … just linking the two
Seems he has issues with management in general, as shown in NJ and now Milwaukee. Not a good sign causing issues in his first two stints if he wants a career in coaching.
Absolutely. But those Nets had Deron Williams who lost his skill set but still had a alpha mentality, an over the hill and pissed off Kevin Garnett, a garbage can version of Paul Pierce, and a Jason Terry version of a trash can plus ridiculous expectations, a new owner, a new arena etc. Can’t blame Kidd for that. He’s a great player and not a great coach. At the very least he set up this team to always try to win no matter what, the same way he played. Sadly if you can’t figure out your x’s and o’s you have no business in this league (looking at you, Thibs and SVG)
Could you imagine what they could get in a Giannis Trade?
Also I have an idea for a candidate for the Milwaukee job. Steve Clifford could be done in Charlotte and he could maximize the defensive potential of that length young bucks team
In a Giannis trade they would get back less than what he’s worth, that’s what happens when superstars are traded.
exactly
I’m seeing the Bucks going for JVG or Mark Jackson . Dark Horse would be Luke Walton should the Lakers let him go.
I really want to see JVG get a coaching job again but I’ll miss his commentary too much