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Milwaukee Bucks: Grading all moves in 2021 NBA free agency

By Jake Weinbach

Aug 29, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) talks with guard George Hill (3) during the second quarter against the Orlando Magic in game five of the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 29, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) talks with guard George Hill (3) during the second quarter against the Orlando Magic in game five of the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Milwaukee Bucks: Grading free agency moves — Extending Mike Budenholzer

The Milwaukee Bucks recently announced that they have signed head coach Mike Budenholzer to a three-year contract extension that locks him through the 2024-25 season.

After all that Budenholzer has been through since taking over in 2018, including many ups and downs, this extension is well deserved. Despite the bitter postseason disappointments in his first two years with Milwaukee and controversial decision-making throughout his tenure as Bucks coach, he ultimately got the job done.

Mike Budenholzer is an NBA Champion and that’s all that really matters. In addition, Bud has guided the Bucks to a 162-65 regular-season record, 31-17 playoff record, and was named the 2018-19 NBA Coach of the Year.

Here’s what Budenholzer had to say after signing the multi-year extension with Milwaukee:

"“The players make the success happen on and off the court. We have the best players and to them I am grateful. They’ve grown and we’ve grown together during the last three seasons. We’ve had success along the way, finishing with an NBA Championship this season! The assistant coaches’ efforts and contributions to our success has been so vital also. Each of them individually are so important to me, and collectively they make so much good happen for me and our players. We all can’t wait to get back to work and face the great challenge of competing again for an NBA Championship. Again, being a part of the Bucks organization is very special. Let’s keep getting better and building great teams and doing great work on and off the court. Let’s go Bucks!!!”"

It was only right for the Milwaukee Bucks to reward Bud for everything he’s done to lead this team toward glory-filled success. Even though he was on the hot seat last season and maybe a Kevin Durant shoe size away from being let go, Budenholzer deserves to stay long-term.

Besides, the players adore him, management respects him to the fullest, and he’s proved that he’s a championship coach that can be open-minded when it comes to doing whatever it takes to win. All in all, signing Mike Budenholzer to a three-year contract extension was the proper move to make.

Grade: A

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