Grizzlies to name Bucks assistant Jenkins head coach

Milwaukee Bucks assistant Taylor Jenkins is set to become head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies, ESPN reported Tuesday. The Grizzlies fired J.B. Bickerstaff at the end of the 2018-19 season.

Jenkins has been assistant to head coach Mike Budenholzer for the last six seasons, five with the Atlanta Hawks (2013-18) and last year with the Bucks. Jenkins becomes the third NBA coach to come directly from Budenholzer's staff, joining Utah's Quin Snyder and Brooklyn's Kenny Atkinson.

Jenkins will oversee a reshaped roster in Memphis that could include dealing point guard Mike Conley. The Grizzlies hold the No. 2 pick in the 2019 draft and are expected to select Murray State point guard Ja Morant.