Adrian Griffin rounds out Bulls’ coaching staff

It was literally just the other day when Adrian Griffin was busy preparing for his third season as an assistant coach with the Bucks.

He hadn’t thought about leaving Milwaukee or his next professional step; that is, until Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau called. Now, with less than three weeks to go before training camp opens, the Bulls have rounded out the coaching staff with the addition of Griffin.

“I’m very excited,” Griffin said in a phone interview on Wednesday. “It’s definitely a great opportunity for me. The team is looking very good and I’m just happy to be a part of it.”

Griffin, who coached behind the bench for Scott Skiles in Milwaukee the last two seasons, joins Ron Adams in his return to Chicago and newcomer Andy Greer on Tom Thibodeau’s staff. An official announcement from the team regarding those additions and more is forthcoming.

It’s a significant move for Griffin, who at only 36 years of age will be one of the younger bench coaches in the league.