Bakker was previously an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks
The Greensboro Swarm have hired DJ Bakker as their new head coach for the 2024-25 season. Bakker comes to the Swarm from the Milwaukee Bucks, where he worked as an assistant coach last season under Adrian Griffin and Doc Rivers. Before that, he was the head coach of the Motor City Cruise, the Detroit Pistons' G-League team, for two seasons, where he led the team to a 52-44 record and reached the G-League conference semi-finals in 2022.
Bakker doesn't have a direct connection to the new front office and coaching staff in Charlotte, as he hasn't previously worked or coached with anyone there. However, Adrian Griffin, who worked alongside Charles Lee for several seasons, will have been involved in the decision to hire Bakker, so it's likely that Griffin gave Lee a positive recommendation.
Bakker has an impressive background, having worked as an assistant coach in the NBA last year, where he coached star players like Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo. With over a decade of experience in and around the NBA, he is one of the most experienced head coaches the Swarm has ever hired.“A great communicator, teacher who possesses the tools necessary to accelerate the growth of our players and team."Bakker is entering his eleventh season overall in the NBA.
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