Billy Donovan linked to 2 teams after leaving Bulls

Billy Donovan stepped down Tuesday as head coach of the Chicago Bulls, and it did not take long for him to be linked to new jobs.

Donovan is expected to continue coaching, though he has not confirmed that himself, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. Siegel wrote that Donovan is already being linked to the New Orleans Pelicans job, and would also likely be a candidate for the Orlando Magic if Jamahl Mosley is dismissed after the playoffs.

The Pelicans and Milwaukee Bucks are the only teams that currently have coaching vacancies. Interim coach James Borrego will at least get consideration in New Orleans, but other jobs are inevitably going to open up in the coming weeks, potentially including some high-profile ones.

Donovan, 60, opted to leave Chicago after six seasons in charge. This had been rumored, and was definitely the coach’s decision, not the team’s.

Donovan has a career record of 469-413 at the NBA level. He reached the playoffs just once in his six seasons with the Bulls, though the general consensus is that he made the most of some mediocre rosters during his tenure and is not necessarily to blame for the lack of success.