Chicago Bulls Want Billy Donovan Back After Shakeup

The Bulls dismissed top executives Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley with a week left in the regular season, yet are "still expected to try to retain coach Billy Donovan in some capacity after the season," ESPN reports. Donovan, who has led Chicago for six seasons and drew interest from UNC, has endured personal losses and team turmoil, and team sources say he may "decide to take a step back." Merlin sees a city at a crossroads. Removing Karnisovas clears space for a coach-forward rebuild in which Donovan could help pick the next front office or shift into a different role. Chicago can chase continuity by keeping him, or start fresh if Donovan wants distance; either way his sway over personnel will shape the Bulls’ next chapter.