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Chicago Bulls Say Coach Billy Donovan Is Stepping Down After Six Seasons
The move follows a front-office overhaul and gives Chicago’s next basketball leader control over the coaching hire after a 226-256 run.
- On Tuesday, Billy Donovan announced he is stepping down as head coach of the Chicago Bulls after six seasons, following extensive discussions with ownership to allow the incoming basketball operations leader to shape the staff.
- Following the April 6 firings of executive vice president Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley, Bulls ownership had expressed a desire to retain Donovan, but both parties agreed a clean slate was best for the franchise.
- Compiling a 226-256 record under Donovan, the Bulls missed the playoffs for a fourth consecutive season this year, yet the coach remains highly regarded after his 2025 induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
- Donovan plans to continue his coaching career and immediately becomes a top candidate for NBA vacancies, stating, "My gratitude for this community and this organization is permanent."
- Chicago has begun its search for a new head of basketball operations, aiming to make a hire near the mid-May draft combine before selecting a coaching successor.
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The American coach says goodbye in the middle of a total restructuring of the franchise
Basketball Hall of Famer Billy Donovan steps down as Bulls head coach after 6 seasons
After six seasons as the Chicago Bulls' head coach, Billy Donovan decided to step down from his role, the team announced Tuesday.The Bulls, who fired executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley two weeks ago, wanted Donovan back in the fold. But Donovan held an option in his contract for next season and opted out, according to ESPN."After a series of thoughtful and extensive discussions …
Dosadašnji trener Čikago Bulsa Bili Donovan podneo je ostavku posle šest sezona jer nije želeo da sarađuje sa novom upravom, saopštio je danas taj klub iz Američke professionalne košarkaške lige (NBA).
Chicago Bulls Technical Director Billy Donovan presented his resignation after the Illinois franchise was out of the NBA 2026 Playoffs. "After a series of thorough and thoughtful discussions with the property about the future of the organization, I have decided to leave my position as head coach of the Chicago Bulls, to allow the search process to follow its course," said Donovan, in a statement reported by the franchise. "I think the best thing…
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