Mike Budenholzer has generated more headlines during this offseason than he did in recent years as the Hawks’ head coach.
Since Budenholzer and the Atlanta franchise mutually parted ways, he has been mentioned prominently for virtually every coaching opening. He withdraw consideration from the Suns job but was a major candidate for the Knicks’ opening before they hired David Fizdale.
Budenholzer is now reportedly the focus of coaching searches in Milwaukee and Toronto. The Bucks will meet with him for a second time on Tuesday, while he was first outside candidate linked to the Raptors after Dwane Casey surprisingly got fired last week.
Both jobs hold appeal. The Bucks, of course, have young superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and some other quality pieces, particularly Khris Middleton. The Raptors held the top seed in the East before LeBron James and the Cavaliers swept them out of the playoffs. Perhaps some fresh ideas could squeeze out better postseason results from a roster that won 59 regular-season games.
Budenholzer’s name has also been mentioned for the Pistons’ opening. He would inherit a roster there that includes the All-Star caliber big man duo of Andre Drummond and Blake Griffin.
That leads us to our question of the day: Which coaching job should Mike Budenholzer take if he receives offers from the Bucks, Raptors and Pistons? Or should he wait for another opening?
Please take to the comments section to voice your opinion. We look forward to what you have to say.
Bucks; Detroit has absolutely zero direction right now and I think there is more upside with Milwaukee with Jabari Parker 100% healthy
Bucks. Plain and simple. Antetokounmpo is a top 5 player in the league, future mvp, only 23 years old. He’s only going to get better. If you’re a coach you want that job. Pistons have an ok big 3, but it’s not going to get them into the finals and they no money left to help, and I don’t see griffin going back to mvp form. Same thing can be argued with the raptors. Derozan is an amazing player, but he can only do so much. Antetokounmpo and the rest of the young roster can grow under coach bud, and actually be where they deserve to be in the east. If they get bud, I see them being a team to watch next year as a sleeper for the finals spot in the east.
I agree, Milwaukee is by far the best option with superstar Giannis & very good young core of K-Mid, Maker, Brogdon & (if staying) Jabari, & Bledsoe, that I would trade for something better, maybe at the center.
Bud is a good coach no doubt. But he always looks like someone just stole his favorite toy.