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Adrian Griffin joining Bucks is massive blow to Raptors coaching search

The latest news from Milwaukee has blown the Toronto Raptors coaching race wide open. After Nick Nurse pulled his name out of candidacy, former assistant coach Adrian Griffin has been announced as the next head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks.

After five seasons as the lead assistant coach under Nurse, Adrian Griffin now finds himself at the top of the staff after being recommended by Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Now that Griffin has been announced, the Bucks have set the Raptors’ coaching plans ablaze. After the firing of Nick Nurse, Toronto announced they were interviewing Griffin as a candidate for the head job.