Jason Kidd, Milwaukee Bucks deal complete; Nets get 2 second-round picks
By Josh Sanchez
What started as a harmless rumor over the weekend is now some big news that will shake up the coaching landscape of the NBA. Jason Kidd, who began his head coaching career last season with the Brooklyn Nets, will become the next head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks.
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The move may not have been the most kosher that we have ever seen in the NBA, but Kidd will now be heading to Milwaukee and be replacing Larry Drew.
Brooklyn, meanwhile, will be receiving two second-round picks as compensation in the trade.
Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports, who has been all over the news since it surfaced, was the first to report the completion of the deal.
One of the second-round picks heading Brooklyn’s way will be a 2015 pick, while the second will be a selection they will not be seeing for quite some time.
Jason Kidd will go to the Bucks to coach for 2015 and 2019 second round picks, league source tells Yahoo Sport.s
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2014
For a team that is desperate for draft picks, they will take anything they can get.
As for the Milwaukee Bucks, what the hell were you thinking?
This is a situation that will only get uglier as time goes on.
Lost in this is violation of coach's code: You don't pursue job belonging to someone else. Humiliating end for Larry Drew. Kidd's shameless.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2014