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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 15
Bulls Near Head Coach Hire With 4 Finalists as Wes Unseld Jr. Leads Race
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 15

Bulls Near Head Coach Hire With 4 Finalists as Wes Unseld Jr. Leads Race

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 15

Summary

  • Chicago is expected to choose a new head coach as soon as Monday, aiming to have Billy Donovan’s replacement in place before the NBA draft.
  • Four finalists remain in the search: Bulls assistant Wes Unseld Jr., Atlanta assistant Ryan Schmidt, Minnesota assistant Micah Nori and Portland assistant Tiago Splitter.
  • Unseld Jr. appears to be the front-runner after interviews, bringing prior head-coaching experience from Washington, where he led the Wizards from 2021 to 2024.
  • The opening followed Donovan’s exit after 6 seasons and a 226-252 record that produced 1 playoff appearance and 3 straight play-in berths.

Insights

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