Mike Budenholzer has been named the NBA’s Coach of the Year for the 2018-19 season, the league announced tonight during the NBA Awards. Budenholzer, who is now a two-time winner of the award, joins Don Nelson as the only coaches in Bucks history to be named NBA Coach of the Year.
“We are thrilled for Coach Bud in winning NBA Coach of the Year,” said Bucks General Manager Jon Horst. “In his first season, Bud instilled a new culture and dynamic style of play that led us to 60 wins and the best record in the league. As a great communicator, he quickly earned the confidence of his players, who played hard for him night in and night out.