Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan resigns after 6 seasons
AP News • • sports
Key Points:
- Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan has resigned after six seasons, choosing to step aside to allow new basketball operations leadership to shape the team.
- Bulls President and CEO Michael Reinsdorf emphasized the mutual agreement to give the incoming front office the freedom to build their own staff, despite initially wanting Donovan to remain.
- Donovan cited thoughtful discussions with ownership and a desire to prioritize the Bulls' future as reasons for his departure, reaffirming his passion for coaching.
- Since Donovan's hiring in 2020, the Bulls made only one playoff appearance in 2021-22, with subsequent seasons ending in play-in tournament losses; roster construction issues were blamed rather than coaching.
- Recent front office changes included the firing of EVP Arturas Karnisovas and GM Marc Eversley, with Karnisovas criticized for failing to secure a franchise cornerstone and making trades that yielded mostly second-round picks.
