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Terry Stotts Returns to Milwaukee Bucks As Assistant Coach

The former Blazers Head Coach has been named as a potential assistant to Adrian Griffin.

ByAdrian Bernecich
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FormerPortland Trail BlazersHead Coach Terry Stotts is returning to theMilwaukee Bucksas an assistant on Head Coach Adrian Griffin’s bench,according to The AthleticandAdrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

Terry Stotts is finalizing a deal to join Adrian Griffin’s new coaching staff with the Milwaukee Bucks, sources tell ESPN. Stotts won 402 games and made eight straight playoff trips as Portland’s coach. He was the Bucks’ coach for 146 games, ending in 2007.

Stotts, who served as Blazers coach between 2012 and 2021, served as Head Coach in Milwaukee between 2005 and 2007. He was also theAtlanta Hawkshead man from 2002 to 2004.

The 65-year-old finished his nine-year Portland tenure with a 720-402 regular season record, taking the team to eight straight playoff appearances.

Griffin replaced Mike Budenholzer as Bucks coach following assistant coaching roles with theToronto Raptors, Oklahoma City Thunder,Orlando Magicand Bucks. Griffin also enjoyed a nine-year playing career with the Seattle Supersonics,Chicago Bulls,Dallas Mavericks,Houston RocketsandBoston Celticsbetween 1999 and 2008.

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