The Chicago Bulls have dropped a bombshell, half expected, half shocking, on a Tuesday morning. Hall of Fame head coach Billy Donovan is stepping away after six seasons in the Windy City.
“After a series of thoughtful and extensive discussions with ownership regarding the future ofthe organization, I have decided to step away as the head coach of the Chicago Bulls, to allow the search process to unfold. I believe it is in the best interest of the Bulls, to allow the new leader to build out the staff as they see fit,” said Billy Donovan.
Billy Donovan is stepping away as head coach. pic.twitter.com/Up6S6dd5tL
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 21, 2026This has come after the end of season sit down conversation between Billy and Jerry and Michael Reinsdorf. The radio silence had hinted that Billy would be staying, but it looks like they were just getting their affairs in order.
“While we clearly wanted Billy to return as our head coach, we had open dialogue about the importance of respecting the process of bringing in new Basketball Operations leadership,” said Bulls CEO Michael Reinsdorf, “Together, we mutually agreed that giving that person the freedom to shape the organization was the best approach for everyone involved.”
His father Jerry, echoed that statement,”We wanted Billy to continue as our head coach – that was never in question. But through honest conversations, we all agreed that giving our new Head of Basketball Operations the right to build out his staff was the most important thing for the future of this franchise. That is the kind of person Billy is – he put the Bulls first.”
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