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After six seasons arsenic nan Chicago Bulls caput coach, Billy Donovan decided to measurement down from his role, nan squad announced Tuesday.
The Bulls, who fired executive vice president of hoops operations Arturas Karnisovas and wide head Marc Eversley 2 weeks ago, wanted Donovan backmost successful nan fold. But Donovan held an action successful his statement for adjacent play and opted out, according to ESPN.
"After a bid of thoughtful and extended discussions pinch ownership regarding nan early of nan organization, I person decided to measurement distant arsenic nan caput coach of nan Chicago Bulls, to let nan hunt process to unfold. I judge it is successful nan champion liking of nan Bulls, to let nan caller leader to build retired nan unit arsenic they spot fit. My gratitude for this organization and this statement is permanent," Donovan said successful a connection released by nan team.
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Chicago Bulls caput coach Billy Donovan reacts during nan first half against nan Dallas Mavericks astatine American Airlines Center successful Dallas, Texas, connected April 12, 2026. (Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images)
"I beryllium truthful overmuch to my players and unit complete nan past six years. You each person worked broadside by broadside pinch me, time successful and time retired to thrust nan Bulls statement forward. And a immense convey you to Bulls fans, your energy, passion and unwavering support provided a home-court advantage that is mostly unmatched astir nan league."
Team proprietor Jerry Reinsdorf said he wanted Donovan to return for different season.
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Chicago Bulls caput coach Billy Donovan speaks pinch defender Mac McClung during nan 2nd half against nan Dallas Mavericks astatine American Airlines Center successful Dallas, Texas, connected April 12, 2026. (Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images)
"Billy Donovan is 1 of nan finest group and coaches I person had nan privilege of knowing and moving with. He brought people and genuine attraction to this statement that made a existent effect connected people. We wanted Billy to proceed arsenic our caput coach — that was ne'er successful question," Reinsdorf said successful a connection released by nan team.
"But done honorable conversations, we each agreed that giving our caller Head of Basketball Operations nan correct to build retired his unit was nan astir important point for nan early of this franchise. That is nan benignant of personification Billy is — he put nan Bulls first. We are profoundly grateful for everything he has fixed to this organization."
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Chicago Bulls caput coach Billy Donovan reacts during nan 2nd half of a crippled astatine United Center successful Chicago, Illinois, connected April 5, 2026. (Kamil Krzaczynski/Imagn Images)
Donovan, 60, was elected to nan Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame successful 2025. The New York autochthonal wants to proceed his coaching career, according to ESPN’s report.
In six seasons pinch nan Bulls, he went 226-256 and made nan playoffs once, successful nan 2021-22 season, erstwhile nan Bulls mislaid successful 5 games. Prior to coaching nan Bulls, Donovan coached nan Oklahoma City Thunder for 5 seasons, going 243-157 and making nan playoffs each 5 seasons.
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