Hiring the right person for the right job isn’t easy. But as time goes on, it appears that the Milwaukee Bucks insist on increasing the degree of difficulty by continually getting in their own way.
When John Hammond left the Bucks for the Orlando Magic, it was widely assumed that Justin Zanik, then-assistant/current-interim general manager, would step into the role. That assumption proved to be inaccurate, as the franchise chose to conduct a wide search for Hammond’s replacement. This search wasn’t widely expected and some fans received the news poorly, but ultimately it illustrated an organization that made a conscious decision to expand their candidate pool.