Since firing Jason Kidd, the Milwaukee Bucks haven't seen their fortunes change too much. The Bucks are currently the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 37-33 record. Interim head coach Joe Prunty does have an above .500 coaching record but it's not that stellar as he has gone 14-11 since taking over for Kidd.

With the Bucks essentially treading water despite the coaching change, Prunty will reportedly get a chance to stick around only if Milwaukee pulls off a first round upset and advances to the semifinals in the playoffs. The Bucks are also doing their due diligence and are reportedly consider some marquee names like Jeff Van Gundy and Kevin McHale in the offseason to be the team's next coach. Former Louisville coach Rick Pitino reportedly may also be on Milwaukee's list of coaching candidates.

From the New York Times' Marc Stein's newsletter:

After the Bucks’ initially promising response to their new coach Joe Prunty, they remain mired at the bottom of the East playoff ladder, improved defensively but no higher in the standings than they were under the ousted Kidd. Chances are, then, that Milwaukee would need to spring a significant playoff upset in the first round over the likes of Toronto or Boston to give Prunty hope of hanging onto the job. There’s a belief out there that the Bucks’ ownership, heading into a new building next season, wants to make the biggest splash it can manage. It’s a greater given that there will be no shortage of external interest in the job, whatever holes this roster sports, thanks to the presence of the superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. Current TV analysts Jeff Van Gundy and Kevin McHale, league sources say, are among the marquee names that can already be found on the Bucks’ list of candidates. The former New Orleans coach Monty Williams and Fizdale have also been mentioned as likely candidates — and word is that even former Louisville coach Rick Pitino could get an exploratory look here.

From Van Gundy to Pitino, the Bucks are clearly going to only be looking a big name candidates to be the team's next coach. All of the candidates that Stein mentions have NBA experience and had success in their previous stops. This type of experience will be vital to the Bucks, especially since Milwaukee needs to capitalize on the stardom of Giannis Antetokounmpo sooner rather than later.