Bucks fire head coach Adrian Griffin despite 30-13 start in first season

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The Milwaukee Bucks have dismissed head coach Adrian Griffin from his post despite the team owning a 30-13 record to start the season, the team announced Tuesday. 

The Bucks are naming assistant coach Joe Prunty as interim head coach while they bring in an experienced head coach. 

"This was a difficult decision to make during the season," said Bucks GM Jon Horst in an official statement. "We are working immediately toward hiring our next head coach. We thank Coach Griffin for his hard work and contributions to the team."

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Head coach Adrian Griffin of the Bucks during the game against the Sacramento Kings at Fiserv Forum on Jan. 14, 2024, in Milwaukee.  (John Fisher/Getty Images)

Doc Rivers is "near the top of the list," ESPN adds. 

Milwaukee continues to shock the basketball world, as Mike Budenholzer was let go after a surprise early exit in last year’s NBA Playoffs. They hand-picked Griffin, but despite the record, they clearly didn’t like something about his coaching. 

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That 30-13 mark is the second-best record in the NBA, only behind the Boston Celtics at 34-10 on the year. So what exactly the issue was with Griffin and the Bucks remains to be seen. 

Milwaukee is stocked with All-Stars on its roster, headlined by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. 

Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin reacts to a call during the Sacramento Kings at Fiserv Forum on Jan. 14, 2024, in Milwaukee. (John Fisher/Getty Images)

The addition of Lillard to a group that also includes Khris Middleton, Malik Beasley and Brook Lopez