Follow usOn Tuesday, the Milwaukee Bucks terminated Adrian Griffin’s coaching tenure after just 43 games, despite the team boasting one of the league’s top records midway through his inaugural season.
Bucks General Manager Jon Horst, in a statement announcing the decision, acknowledged the difficulty of parting ways with Griffin during the ongoing season. Horst expressed immediate efforts to secure the team’s next head coach and conveyed gratitude to Coach Griffin for his dedicated work and contributions to the squad.
In the interim, Joe Prunty, previously an assistant coach on Griffin’s staff, will step in as the Bucks’ interim head coach. Horst is scheduled to address the media in a news conference on Wednesday, preceding the Bucks’ home game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
As of Tuesday, Milwaukee holds a 30-13 record, tying them with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the league’s second-best record. The Bucks trail the Boston Celtics by 3 1/2 games in the Eastern Conference standings.
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