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Bulls CEO Michael Reinsdorf Says He Wants Coach Billy Donovan to Remain in His Job
Reinsdorf said the Bulls want long-term stability and will hire a search firm as they consider changes in basketball operations.
- On Monday, Chicago Bulls CEO Michael Reinsdorf fired executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley, mandating that head coach Billy Donovan remain in his role as a non-negotiable requirement for any new hire.
- The Bulls entered Tuesday at 29-49, missing the playoffs for the fourth straight year after Karnisovas and Eversley's six-year tenure produced a 224-254 record with just one playoff appearance.
- Reinsdorf seeks a leader who is process-oriented and 'not afraid to pull the trigger,' with strong communication skills both internally and externally to fans—a weakness he acknowledged in Karnisovas.
- Donovan will meet with ownership after Sunday's season finale to discuss his future, with Reinsdorf confirming he expects a quick decision and plans to expand the Hall of Fame coach's role in personnel decisions.
- Rejecting tanking as a strategy, Reinsdorf emphasized 'Going forward, it's about sustainability,' insisting the team must remain competitive year in and year out with Donovan central to long-term success.
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Reinsdorf: Next Bulls GM must be sold on Donovan
Bulls CEO and president Michael Reinsdorf, who is looking for a new head of basketball operations after firing Arturas Karnisovas earlier this week, said Tuesday that retaining Billy Donovan as head coach would be a major requirement.
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