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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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Billy Donovan steps down as Bulls coach amid franchise overhaul
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Billy Donovan has decided to step away as head coach of the Chicago Bulls, bringing an end to a six-year tenure defined by transition, uneven results and significant organizational change, according to multiple reports.
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