Chicago Bulls head coach finalists list down to just 4 names
The Chicago Bulls are coming off of a disappointing 31-51 season that sees them searching for a positive path forward. At the end of the 2025-26 campaign, head coach Billy Donovan stepped down from his position. He had no desire to move forward with Chicago’s new front office leadership.
Donovan did not exactly have the most successful run as the Bulls head coach. Chicago only made the NBA Playoffs once in his six seasons at the helm. That year, the 2021-22 season, was also the only time in his tenure that the team finished with a winning record.
Now that Donovan will no longer be on the bench, the Bulls are hopeful that their next hire will be more successful than their more recent coaches.
The Chicago Bulls have narrowed their head coach candidate list down to 4 names
Over the course of the last several months, the Bulls have been interviewing multiple candidates with a wide variety of different backgrounds. According to KC Johnson, they have narrowed their search down to four names:
Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori, Hawks assistant Ryan Schmidt, Trail Blazers acting coach Tiago Splitter and assistant Wes Unseld Jr. (@TheSteinLine 1st). We also discussed likelihood of Unseld Jr. and potentially other assistants staying on staff if Unseld Jr. isn’t the hire
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) June 10, 2026
Micah Nori has been an assistant coach in the NBA since 2009 and is also a finalist for the Portland Trailblazers head coaching vacancy. He has been with the Minnesota Timberwolves as their lead assistant since 2021.
Ryan Schmidt, currently with the Atlanta Hawks, was the head coach of College Park Skyhawks from 2023-2024. Prior to that, he was an assistant coach with the G-League’s Raptors 905 from 2017-2021.
Tiago Splitter, a former professional basketball player in Brazil, Europe, and the NBA, was the interim head coach of the Trailblazers this past season. He led them to a 42-40 record and their first appearance in the NBA Playoffs since 2021.
Wes Unseld Jr. was the head coach of the Washington Wizards from 2021-2024. When he was let go from that position, he joined Donovan’s staff in Chicago.
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