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Milwaukee Bucks extend contract for Head Coach Jason Kidd through 2019-20 season

Published  June 21, 2016 6:10pm CDT
Milwaukee Bucks
FOX 6 Now Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks have extended the contract of Head Coach Jason Kidd, the team announced Tuesday, June 21st.

According to a statement from the Bucks, the agreement will keep Kidd in his position with the Bucks organization through the 2019-20 season.

“Our goal remains to be a consistent contender for NBA Championships and we believe that Jason Kidd is the right man for the job,” said Bucks co-owner Wes Edens said in the statement. “In terms of preparing, developing and relating to today’s players, we think there is no better fit to lead our young and talented roster. We are excited that Jason will continue to call Milwaukee his home.”

“I truly believe that continuity is extremely important in our business, so I’m very happy for Jason and the Bucks organization to continue the partnership we have,” said General Manager John Hammond said in the statement. “Jason and his staff work tirelessly to help our players grow and develop and I look forward to working with them to build our roster into a consistent contender.”

According to the statement from the Bucks, Kidd was hired on July 1st, 2014, and helped lead the Bucks to a 41-41 record and the 6th seed in the 2015 Eastern Conference Playoffs in his first season in Milwaukee. In his three seasons as an NBA head coach, Kidd has posted a 118-128 (.479) record, including a 44-38 (.537) mark in his initial NBA head coaching campaign with the Brooklyn Nets in 2013-14.

“I greatly appreciate the confidence that our owners have placed in me by signing me to this extension,” said Kidd in the statement. “We have a hard-working group of coaches that want to teach our young players and help them reach their full potential. We still have work to do but we’re committed to the goal of building a team that consistently competes for titles. I’m excited that my family and I will continue to make our home in Milwaukee. We appreciate the terrific support we’ve received and look forward to many great years moving forward.”