Formerly on the final year of his contract, Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer has signed a multi-year contract extension, the team confirmed on Tuesday night. The three-year deal comes after Budenholzer led the franchise to its first NBA Championship title in 50 years.
In addition to defeating the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Finals, Budenholzer has also taken the Bucks to the Eastern Conference finals; a strong showing in his three seasons with the team.
Following the conclusion of the deal, Budenholzer made the following statement, “The appreciation I have for being a part of the Bucks organization is hard to express. 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.”
During his time with the Bucks, Budenholzer has attained a 31-17 record in the NBA playoffs, along with a 172-65 tally in the regular season. The Holbrook, Arizona native has also been named NBA Coach of the Year on two occasions.
Bucks general manager Jon Horst expressed great joy in Budenholzer’s acceptance of the contract extension. In Hort’s words, Budenholzer has been a great team member to work with and has been effective at building a strong team that will challenge for NBA titles for years to come.
