The Bucks fumbled their ideal coaching replacement twice

Milwaukee Bucks v Cleveland Cavaliers | Nick Cammett/GettyImagesThe Milwaukee Bucks, anchored by the generational talent of Giannis Antetokounmpo, have established themselves as perennial title contenders. Yes, the saga of replacing championship-winning coach Mike Budenholzer has been nothing short of smooth, culminating in a series of coaching missteps that have left the franchise scrambling.

The front office appears to have fumbled the hiring process not once but twice, potentially passing on the perfect fit in Kenny Atkinson, who has been very successful in guiding the Cleveland Cavaliers over the past two seasons. Per former ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Bucks interviewed Atkinson…