Former head coach set to join Bucks’ coaching staff

The Bucks and new head coach Doc Rivers are on track to add two veteran assistants to their coaching staff, according to reports from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN and Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Dave Joerger and Rex Kalamian are finalizing deals to become Bucks assistants.

A former NBA head coach in Memphis and Sacramento, Joerger was an assistant under Rivers in Philadelphia from 2020-23. He didn’t return to the Sixers for the 2023-24 season after Rivers was let go by the franchise.

Kalamian didn’t work with Rivers in Philadelphia but was part of his staff with the Clippers from 2018-20. A longtime assistant coach at the NBA level, Kalamian has also spent time with the Nuggets, Timberwolves, Kings, Thunder, Raptors and Pistons over the past couple of decades. He had been working this season as a pro player personnel scout with the Nets.

Rivers has yet to be officially announced as the Bucks’ new head coach following Tuesday’s dismissal of Adrian Griffin, but he reportedly has an agreement in place with the team, which should be formally confirmed soon.

A report on Wednesday indicated that Rivers and general manager Jon Horst would work together to finalize new additions for Milwaukee’s coaching staff.