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The Milwaukee Bucks are promoting Charles Lee to associate head coach under Mike Budenholzer, reported Shams Charania of The Athletic.

The promotion comes with a new deal for Lee.

Lee currently remains a candidate for the open head coaching position with the Jazz.

Via Shams Charania/The Athletic

What is an associate head coach, is it the same thing as lead assistant coach?

Pretty much same thing. He'll be in Bud's ear now that Ham is gone and Taylor Jenkins before him.