Chicago Bulls immediately under fire for hiring EVP Bryson Graham
The Chicago Bulls were reportedly showing interest in Minnesota Timberwolves executive Matt Lloyd to become the next executive vice president of basketball operations.
The hire would have made sense for Chicago, as Timberwolves assistant coach Micah Nori could have been the top target to replace Billy Donovan as head coach.
Instead, the Bulls announced on Tuesday they were hiring Bryson Graham as executive vice president. He was the general manager for New Orleans Pelicans in 2024-25 before becoming the senior vice president for the Atlanta Hawks before the 2025-26 campaign.
Per ESPN, the Bulls conducted in-person interviews with Graham, Detroit Pistons senior vice president Dennis Lindsey and Lloyd over the weekend. Chicago passed over Lindsey and Lloyd for Graham.
Graham has been credited for finding quality draft picks like Trey Murphy III, Herb Jones, Dyson Daniels, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker. If that amounts to a stellar scouting eye is well, in the eye of the beholder.
Needless to say, Bulls fans weren’t excited about the prospects of getting a former front office person for the Pelicans to launch the rebuild in Chicago.
Chicago Bulls criticized for hiring Bryson Graham
“Bargain shopping. As fans, we just need to come to a realization, that this franchise will be a laughing stock, til Reinsdorf is out. Pretty sad for a major market team,” wrote a fan.
“No fan club this time. lessons were learned. ownership, please just let this man cook and don’t get in his way,” wrote another.
“Yeah the pelicans and hawks are really successful organizations that have won playoff series in the past 5 years let’s take their guy,” believes a poster.
“Matt Lloyd was right there and this is who you hire? Never underestimate the Bulls ability to screw things up. This franchise is doomed,” argued another.
“Wouldn’t pay Matt Lloyd. And/or wouldn’t give Matt Lloyd the control he wanted. And/or Matt couldn’t hire the new head coach he wanted? Matt Lloyd said ‘not interested’ in that type of leadership role. Sell the Bulls!…also sell the White Sox,” wrote another.
The Bulls should have gone with Lloyd, which would have brought some alignment with a coach like Nori. Instead, Chicago is hoping Graham can use his talent for young players to build the roster.
If you like what the Pelicans have done in recent years, you should be excited.
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