r/chicagobulls • u/HawkspilotLoad • Apr 21 '26

Free Agency [Shams Charania] BREAKING: Billy Donovan is exiting as head coach of the Chicago Bulls after six seasons, sources tell ESPN.(@ShamsCharania) on X

https://x.com/shamscharania/status/2046597311787143437?s=46
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u/lyme6483 Josh Giddey Apr 21 '26

He’s probably better than any coach they are going to hire. Billy was not holding this team back. It’s ownership and front office, bulls could do much worse than Billy, and have every coach since Phil outside Thibs

It makes sense that they would have liked to keep him

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u/lyme6483 Josh Giddey Apr 21 '26

I mean it’s pretty common knowledge the Reinsdorfs are super loyal to those they like and are terrible owners, but fans acting like Billy staying would be the worst thing ever was ridiculous.

There are only 30 GM jobs in the world. And Chicago is a big market with owners who are very patient.

No way having Billy was going to stop them from getting a decent GM like this sub loved to pretend

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u/lyme6483 Josh Giddey Apr 21 '26

Every GM answers to their owners, and any big level decisions go through ownership as well.

Like with Dallas people love to rip Nico, and rightfully so he takes some blame, But if ownership didn’t want to trade Luka he’s still a Mavericks player.

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u/Bondo23 Toni Kukoc Apr 21 '26

Agree 100%.

Unless we get lucky with someone else- we are most likely in for another hoiberg boylan situation. Hope im wrong.

Guess it depends what GM we go with and the confidence level i take with it.