Coach leaving Chicago Bulls after 6 seasons
Chicago Tribune • • sports
Key Points:
- Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan has stepped down after six seasons, following a 31-51 finish in the latest NBA season and discussions with team ownership.
- Donovan’s departure allows the Bulls to begin a search for a new coach and top executive, as the organization aims to rebuild after missing the playoffs for four consecutive years.
- Bulls ownership, including President/CEO Michael Reinsdorf and Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf, expressed gratitude for Donovan’s contributions and emphasized that the decision was made to give the incoming basketball operations leader full control over staff decisions.
- Donovan, who signed a contract extension through 2025, finished with a 226-256 record in Chicago, marking the first losing stretch of his coaching career, but remains a strong candidate for other NBA coaching opportunities.
- Prior to coaching the Bulls, Donovan had a successful NBA tenure with the Oklahoma City Thunder and a distinguished college coaching career at Florida, including two national championships.
