The Milwaukee Bucks have made a major investment in their future, locking in new head coach Tayler Jenkins with a contract that puts him in the league's top tier of earners. According to league sources, Jenkins signed a long-term deal worth well north of $10 million annually—a figure that solidifies his status among the NBA's coaching elite.
While Jenkins won't surpass Golden State's Steve Kerr as the highest-paid coach—Kerr currently commands $17.5 million per season (though his return remains uncertain)—he joins an exclusive club of eight-figure earners. Miami's Erik Spoelstra sits second at approximately $15 million annually, and Jenkins now finds himself in that same stratosphere.
This move represents a homecoming of sorts for Jenkins, who previously served as a Bucks assistant during Giannis Antetokounmpo's early years in Milwaukee. After a successful tenure as head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies, he returns to a familiar environment with a championship pedigree. For Bucks fans, this signing signals the organization's commitment to winning—both on the court and in the wallet. And for those looking to rep their team's new era, a fresh Bucks coaching collection might be just what the wardrobe needs.
