Budenholzer Fired

[Goose85]

Two highly regarded, young assistants that might become very good head coaches: Charles Lee (Milwaukee) and Chris Quinn (Miami). However, not sure the Bucks can take that risk at this point.

Reports that the Bucks will consider currently active head coaches makes sense, these owners leave no stone unturned and want the best. They have arguably the best player in the NBA as an enticement (5 straight seasons unanimous 1st-Team All-NBA).

(1) Steve Kerr. Could you entice Kerr to leave a 35-year-old Curry for a 28-year-old Giannis? Kerr is under contract through 23-24 along with Green and Thompson (could you trade for Kerr). Constant talk about the Warriors run finally being over? Draymond Green and Klay Thompson are slowing down. No real major, young talent in the pipeline. Traded the 2020 2nd overall pick James Wiseman in-season. Kerr might love the Bay area and have no interest leaving, but I think these are the types of swings the Bucks organization will be taking behind the scenes.

(2) Jay Wright. Always a risk hiring a coach whose entire experience has been at the collegiate level. Regardless, would be an exciting hire and bring more energy/presence to the sideline. Budenholzer started to physically look worn down and tired. However, if Philly fires Doc, that could be the perfect place for Jay to slide into (if interested at all in the NBA).

(3) Billy Donovan. Hasn't necessarily had a lot of success, but I think with top talent (Giannis, Jrue, Khris) would show his strengths as a coach and have greater success.

(4) Tyronn Lue. Gets a lot of praise for making adjustments in-game (Budenholzer's weakness) and relating well with NBA players.

(5) Will Hardy, current Utah Jazz head coach, former Celtics lead assistant. Could you pry him away in a trade? Utah exceeded expectations for a franchise in rebuilding mode.

Here is another one to add to the list, Monty Williams.

https://sports.yahoo.com/monty-willi...165931448.html

[MUAlphaBangura]

First phone call should be to Erik Spoelstra. Make him say no. I'd for sure take a chance on Jay Wright. I like Monty Williams. Steve Kerr....no thank you. Really, no thank you.

[Goose85]

First phone call should be to Erik Spoelstra. Make him say no. I'd for sure take a chance on Jay Wright. I like Monty Williams. Steve Kerr....no thank you. Really, no thank you.

Spoelstra is the best coach and it isn't close. I think we have 3 titles if Spoelstra had been our coach over the last five years.

[mufan2003]

Spoelstra is the best coach and it isn't close. I think we have 3 titles if Spoelstra had been our coach over the last five years.

100% agree. Only problem is that the Heat organization is like a family (Riley, Mourning, Spoelstra), you don't just leave. If it is for a promotion, yes, but not for a lateral move.

Spoelstra started as a video coordinator with Miami and worked his way up. I get the sense there is tremendous loyalty from Spoelstra towards the Heat organization.