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Smoke Around Billy Donovan Leaving the Chicago Bulls for UNC is Growing Fast

Take out the binoculars, fire up the flight trackers, and turn on your Shams Charania notifications: Billy Donovan Watch is in full effect! The Chicago Sun-Times' Joe Cowley opened up a can of worms this week when he reported that the Chicago Bulls head coach could consider departing the organization this offseason.

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North Carolina's coaching search may bail out Chicago Bulls

North Carolina needs a strong head coach. The Bulls need to figure out their future. Donovan switching jobs could be perfect for all parties involved.

North Carolina Tar Heels fire Hubert Davis after two straight March Madness failures

Big name emerges as leading candidate for North Carolina job

CBB insider defends North Carolina HC Hubert Davis

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Billy Donovan News / ChiCitySports / March 25

Billy Donovan being advised to get out of Chicago per report

The Chicago Bulls are heading for another offseason with a pick outside of the top four in the NBA Draft and another year of a rebuild. Even with Chicago trading off key pieces at the deadline, it was a little too late.

Chicago Bulls News / Chicago Bulls on SI / March 25

Chicago Bulls Reportedly Weighing Changes at the 'Highest Level' – Are You Buying It?

The offseason speculation is in full swing for the Chicago Bulls. One day after the Chicago Sun-Times put Billy Donovan's future into question, the floodgates have seemingly opened.

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How many of the players to make at least five three-pointers in at least 60 NBA games can you name in six minutes?

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Tari Eason News / ChiCitySports / March 25

NBA Free Agency: This is the optimistic free agent target for the Chicago Bulls this offseason

The Chicago Bulls are going to have a good amount of cap space heading into the offseason. As a result, they are able to be active in free agency to improve the roster.

NBA News / Yardbarker

Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Chicago Bulls News / Chicago Bulls on SI / March 25

Could the Chicago Bulls Pull Off the Steal of the NBA Draft at No. 10?

When a draft class is as crowded as this one, there are worse things than sitting in the back of the lottery order. In our latest NBA Draft Lottery simulation, we see the Bulls select one of the many impressive youngsters who are currently competing in the NCAA Tournament.

Mac McClung News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 24

Bulls news: Mac McClung is the new G-League scoring GOAT

Mac McClung has made a living out of being one of the best NBA Slam Dunk Contest performer of all-time. He has won the competition three times in his career even though he’s simply a part-time player in the NBA, having played in a grand total of 10 NBA games for his career.

NBA News / The SportsRush / March 24

'I Was Pissed': Tracy McGrady Recalls Destroying Bulls With 52-Point Game After Magic Traded Mike Miller Away

Tracy McGrady is someone you don’t want to cross paths with when he’s in a bad mood, but in the NBA, where games are played every other day, it’s difficult to do that sometimes.

Billy Donovan News / ChiCitySports / March 24

Chicago Bulls’ Billy Donovan has ears for open UNC job: Report

On Tuesday, Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reported that Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan could be headed for the exit door soon. Momentum is building for Donovan to resign his post amid another failed season in Chicago.

Jaden Ivey News / Chicago Bulls on SI / March 24

Right on the Cusp of a Return, Chicago Bulls' Jaden Ivey May Be Hurt Again

Everything was trending up for Jaden Ivey. The recently acquired guard was upgraded to questionable ahead of the team's meeting with the Houston Rockets on Monday night.

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Billy Donovan News / Hoops Wire / March 24

Report: Billy Donovan could step away from Bulls after season

Head coach Billy Donovan may not return to the Bulls next season, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. As Cowley writes, there is “growing momentum” within the organization that Donovan could step away and take time to reassess his future following an emotional year.

Chicago Bulls News / Larry Brown Sports / March 24

Billy Donovan may leave Bulls after this season

Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan may be coaching his final season with the team, at least based on a new claim. There is “growing momentum” around the Bulls that Donovan may walk away from the job after the season, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times.

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NBA News / The Predictors / March 24

Bulls defeat Rockets 132-124

Matas Buzelis delivered in the clutch, scoring the go-ahead layup with 10.2 seconds remaining to lift the Chicago Bulls to a 132-124 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday night.

Billy Donovan News / ChiCitySports / March 24

Chicago Bulls: Momentum growing for Billy Donovan to resign

The Chicago Bulls took a step backward in their tank mission on Monday when they beat the Houston Rockets 132-124 in front of 21,395 fans at the United Center.

Chicago Bulls News / ChiCitySports / March 24

This is the realistic free agent target for the Chicago Bulls this offseason

The Chicago Bulls are a young team that has some intriguing decisions to make about its roster this offseason. The front office has some young players, but there are potential free agents who can complement the roster well.

Kevin Durant News / Hardwood Heroics / March 24

Chicago Bulls Forward Gets 100% Honest on Withstanding Kevin Durant’s 40-Point Game in Win Vs. Houston Rockets

The Chicago Bulls secured a 132-124 home win over the Houston Rockets on Monday night, as seven of their players scored double-digit points in a balanced effort.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / March 24

Bulls Stun Rockets in a Wild Finish at the United Center 132-124

The Bulls looked like they were about to cruise. Then they looked finished. And then, somehow, they found one more punch. On a night that swung from domination to desperation and back again, the Bulls beat the Rockets 132-124 on Monday in one of their most dramatic wins of the season.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 23

Seven Bulls reach double figures in victory over Rockets

Collin Sexton scored 25 points and Matas Buzelis added 23 to pace seven players in double figures and boost the host Chicago Bulls to a 132-124 victory against the Houston Rockets on Monday.

Scottie Pippen News / Ball Exclusives / March 23

Watch: Scottie Pippen takes aim at Michael Jordan in new commercial

In 2026, advertisements are commonplace, but Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen recently appeared in a commercial that sent waves through NBA fans around the world.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / March 23

For this Cavs lifer, The Shot still haunts nearly 40 years later

Yeah, I remember where I was. I remember exactly what I threw at the television, too. And it’s been nearly 37 years since Michael Jordan forever changed the course of two NBA franchises.

NBA News / Scoop B / March 23

From Chicago Bulls Last Dance Dynasty to Dean’s List: The Resilience of Jason Caffey

In the mid-1990s, Jason Caffey was a vital cog in the greatest machine the NBA had ever seen. As a power forward for the Chicago Bulls during their historic “Repeat Three-Peat,” Caffey learned the art of professional basketball at the feet of icons like Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Dennis Rodman.

Chicago Bulls News / Hoops Rumors / March 22

Bulls’ Anfernee Simons, Jaden Ivey Could Return Monday

Bulls guards Anfernee Simons and Jaden Ivey have been upgraded to questionable for Monday’s matchup with Houston, tweets K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network.

Yuki Kawamura News / Athlon Sports / March 21

Bulls Guard Yuki Kawamura's Nearly $5 Million Sacrifice Revealed To Follow NBA Dream

The moment Yuki Kawamura steps onto the court at the United Center, you can feel the energy shift. The crowd rises, the noise builds, and for a brief stretch, one of the NBA’s most unlikely stories takes center stage.

Chicago Bulls News / The Lead / March 19

Leonard Miller Is Bulls’ Best Trade Deadline Acquisition

The Chicago Bulls’ 2026 trade deadline return headlined by Collin Sexton, Rob Dillingham, Jaden Ivey and Anfernee Simons. But the best acquisition was not one of these four players.

Chicago Bulls News / Hoops Rumors / March 16

Bulls Announce Injury Updates On Simons, Ivey

Anfernee Simons, who was scheduled to visit a hand specialist, was recently reevaluated. While the 26-year-old is “making progress” in his recovery from a left wrist fracture, his return isn’t imminent — he’ll be checked out again in 10 days, the Bulls announced in a press release (Twitter link).

Chicago Bulls News / Yardbarker / March 8