Milwaukee Bucks name Kidd as coach

Kidd becomes the 14th head coach of the franchise after the Brooklyn Nets freed him from his contract in exchange for a pair of second-round draft picks in 2015 and 2019.

He takes over from Larry Drew who was fired on Monday after leading the team to a 15-67 record in the first year of his three-year deal.

"Jason is a determined leader, a tough-minded competitor and a great team mate," Bucks owners Wesley Edens and Marc Lasry said.

"We believe his focus, vision and intensity will help him...to rebuild the Milwaukee Bucks as we aspire to achieve excellence over the next several years. We are excited Jason will call Milwaukee his new home."

Kidd, 41, guided the Nets to a 44-38 record last season and won a first-round playoff series against Toronto in the first campaign of his four-year deal.

The new Bucks coach was a 10-times All-Star during a stellar 19-year playing career as a point guard.